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The Wolf-Like Dog
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Wolf in the Dog Hand in hand with the ancient origin lie, is the wolf component of German Shepherd ancestry. All dogs are wolves, this is a tautology, but […] -
The Archetype Dog
Posted on February 1, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe GSD as Archetype It is important for all dog enthusiasts to understand the history and culture of the German Shepherd dog because in several ways they are a benchmark […] -
Popular BC Sire Lines
Posted on January 2, 2011 | 7 CommentsIn pedigree analysis, the Sire Line is the singular branch of a family tree that looks only at the transmission of the Y chromosome. Because the sex chromosomes don’t recombine […] -
They Rent Sheep, Don’t They?
Posted on December 27, 2010 | 25 CommentsFurther evidence that my common refrain (sheep sport is growing, sheep work is dying) is true, the New York Times reports about “bored collies” getting just what they want for […] -
Uncanny Minor Differences
Posted on December 13, 2010 | 60 CommentsAt my very first dog show, my mother and I were watching the Australian Shepherds massing at ringside before their turn to trot around the ring and my mother commented, […]