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Hip Dysplasia an Advantage?
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 64 CommentsBorder Collies are the go-to example of a breed that has been honed and improved through a performance and working standard. They are generally healthy and well behaved dogs that […] -
The Border Collie Bottleneck
Posted on July 12, 2013 | 13 CommentsLusia at Lassie Gets Help puts forth Dewi Tweed, the 2010 International Supreme Champion sheep dog as proof that the “genetic bottleneck” in Border Collies is benign or perhaps a […] -
Dogs Don’t Smile
Posted on July 7, 2013 | 28 CommentsHumans are the only species that smiles. Other apes do not smile, nor do dogs smile. Apes “fear grin” and dogs bare their teeth in “agonistic puckers” and “submissive grins.” […] -
Misconceptions about Inbred Wolves
Posted on June 19, 2013 | 33 CommentsA second silent spring awaits the wolves at Isle Royale, a tacit death knell for the struggling inbred population. There were no puppies born in 2012 and last summer when […] -
Don’t Blame BYBs for Dalmatians Either
Posted on June 5, 2013 | 33 CommentsThe reason why numerous breed-in-movie-equals-doom stories persist is the arrogance of breed elitists who lament the idea of the unwashed masses finding out about their precious breed and ruining their […]