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The Herding Bulldog
Posted on February 5, 2011 | 5 CommentsWhen one invokes “the herding breeds” the mental image that comes to mind is usually the medium to medium-large shaggy collie types and their short-haired cousins the cattle and heeler […] -
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 […] -
We have no Chihuahuas either.
Posted on January 30, 2011 | 21 CommentsIn the last post I documented how the most inbred, most refined, most “perfect” and most human-needs serving fruit, the banana, is also at the most risk for global extinction. […] -
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 […]