German Shepherd (en)
There has been a propensity in past years to ignore the German Shepherd’s glamour qualities in favour of his working capacities to the exclusion of all else. There are always factions who when discussing good honest working breeds, claim to be purists and excuse their lack of success in [...]
German Shorthaired Pointer (en)
This wonderfully ideal, all purpose field dog, descends from judicious combinations in breeding and has acquired keen scenting power and high intelligence. The breed is a versatile hunter, proficient with many different types of game and sport in both field and water, including trailing, retrieving, and pointing. The overall [...]
German Spitz (en)
It's interesting having spitz breeds myself to see the similarities between so many of them. The German Spitz and the Japanese Spitz obviously have much the same ancient origins - just different modern origins. The early modern forerunner to the German Spitz popularised in England from the 18th Century [...]
Golden Retriever (en)
Golden Retriever In the early 1800s game was plentiful in England and Scotland, and hunting was both a sport and a practical way of obtaining food. Retrievers came into prominence because of the desire for a medium-sized dog that would do well in wild-fowling, both waterfowl and upland game. [...]
Greyhound (en)
I have been asked repeatedly to do some grooming advice for short coated breeds such as Whippets & Greyhounds. These noble breeds have true working purpose, make affectionate and wonderful companions & are easy, yet dignified breeds to show. With their short coats and relatively easy natures, they are [...]
Havanese (en)
The Havanese, a relative newcomer to the show scene, the Havanese is an engaging breed causing much delight amongst exhibitors as more and more enter the conformation rings. I have often been drawn to the sight of this little Cuban export who has made the U.S. and now the [...]
Irish Setter (en)
The Setter of the Emerald Isle - what a joy to behold this flash, red fellow with his big gait, driving smoothly from the rear with that vision of length and strength from hip to hock. His has a glamorous silhouette, and a good one presented beautifully, is darned hard to [...]
Irish Wolfhound (en)
The largest and tallest of the galloping hounds, the Irish Wolfhound is an old soul dating back to the Romans and has been the inspiration for romantic adventure tales of poets to authors for their great majesty and strength. This gentle giant is commanding and beautiful with all the [...]
Italian Greyhound (en)
I have been asked repeatedly to do some grooming advice for short coated breeds such as Whippets & Greyhounds. These noble breeds have true working purpose, make affectionate and wonderful companions & are easy, yet dignified breeds to show. With their short coats and relatively easy natures, they are [...]
Japanese Spitz (en)
It's interesting having spitz breeds myself to see the similarities between so many of them. The German Spitz and the Japanese Spitz obviously have much the same ancient origins - just different modern origins. The early modern forerunner to the German Spitz popularised in England from the 18th Century [...]