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Cathy Bishop and her sister Debbie Markowski will never forget one special phone call on March 9, 2006. As Debbie relates, “Cathy and I were at work when she got the call ‘Chance’ won breed-level judging at Crufts. She was in shock, and just bursting with joy.” …
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Curious about the number and nature of injuries to lure-coursing hounds, Diane Salts, a sighthound enthusiast from Washington, conducted a survey. Most reports were about toe and muscle injuries and most occurred during lure coursing on wet ground in the early season. …
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Every once in a while, one runs across a person who changes one’s life in some way, but a dog? Even a beautiful white-and-black, spotted, flecked, highly intelligent English Cocker Spaniel? …
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With the rapidity that transmissible venereal tumour (TVT) spreads among dogs, it’s long been believed to be a viral-induced form of cancer. Scientists recently disproved this theory when they discovered its true transfer mechanism – the tumour cells themselves move from dog to dog. …
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Because flyball is a high-intensity sport, some handlers get their dog in an almost frenzied state to knock seconds off their time. Playing tug can both create and maintain this adrenalin-charged condition. Tugging gives your dog an outlet, letting him burn off energy appropriately. …
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“It is not really cross-training. This breed is multi-tasked and with their energy level they easily adapt to do ‘what they were bred for.’”
– Jill Koch, Nowwithem Pointers, Maple Ridge, B.C. …
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