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Three Dog Night
It will be a co~o~o~ld night tonight. The lows will be in the “three to four dog range” with the windsreaching up to one or…
He Hath Founde The Byrde
One of the things I like best about purebred dogs is the way they tell the story of our human history. You always find people…
The National Bird Dog Museum
As I write this, it is only a few days away from the opening of bird season in Wisconsin. If you want to see a tribute to our wonderful breed, then you must make a visit to The National Bird Dog Museum. It truly makes you proud to be owned by an English Setter.
Small Step
In April, the U.S. House-Senate Committee looking at the current Animal Welfare Act agreed to drop the (PPA), Puppy Protection Act from the Farm Bill.
Harm’s Way
Millions of years ago until today the ‘alpha dog’s’ role was as guide and guardian of their pack. The responsibility to keep the members of their pack safe was solely theirs.
Conditioning
Just as George Carlin might say, ‘No dog uses a self-rinse shampoo, someone puts it on, rubs it in and rinses it out. Just like there are no self-rinse shampoos, there are NO self-conditioning dogs.
Good Grief
Have you ever wondered why our loving companions are only with us a short time in comparison to our lives? Well, I have. We have all heard that ‘one year of a dog’s life is equivalent to seven years of a human’s life’.
Native Setters
When I was a kid we had all kinds of books in the house. I never knew where most of them came from but we…
Putting Color and Markings in Perspective
The English Setter standard calls for “white ground color with intermingling of darker hairs resulting in belton markings varying in degree from clear distinct flecking…
Your First Dog
This month’s guest column is by Sue Johnson, Birchrun. Though her thoughts apply to all dog lovers, her piece reminds me of all the times…