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How we know Wiston Cap carried Collie Eye Anomaly
Posted on March 25, 2016 | 5 CommentsIn a post from 2010, Through Anomalous Eyes, I exposed how statistical analysis proves the long rumored–and often denied–belief that Wiston Cap, the most popular sire in Border Collie history, […] -
Dog Days of Summer
Posted on August 8, 2014 | 8 CommentsThe “dog days” are the stretch of time in midsummer when the combined heat and humidity make the afternoons unbearable and send humans and dogs alike seeking shelter in cool […] -
Shepherd’s Dog Remembers the Road
Posted on June 14, 2014 | 1 CommentFrom Anecdotes of Dogs by Edward Jesse, Esq., 1858 The Colley Or Shepherd’s Dog: a sheep-dog remembers all the turnings of a road The sense and recollection of the sheep-dog were shown […] -
Shepherd’s Dog Gently Returns the Sheep
Posted on June 13, 2014 | 1 CommentFrom Anecdotes of Dogs by Edward Jesse, Esq., 1858 The Colley Or Shepherd’s Dog: Gently Returns the Sheep Mr. Blaine relates the following circumstance:— I remember watching a shepherd boy in Scotland, […] -
Shepherd’s Dog Dies of Starvation Tending His Charge
Posted on June 12, 2014 | 2 CommentsFrom Anecdotes of Dogs by Edward Jesse, Esq., 1858 The Colley Or Shepherd’s Dog: a sheep-dog dies of starvation whilst tending his charge The following anecdote is related by Captain Brown:— A shepherd […]