by Jan Irving | 9 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 109: 2008 MARCH, PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED
The Canine Coat Care video series produced by AMP Productions started in 1996 with the initial aim to satisfy the show exhibitor market but was soon expanded to include the pet groomer and owner market. They now have an extensive DVD library catering for a number of...
by Jan Irving | 9 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 107: SEPTEMBER 2007, PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, Versatility
Versatility with Beauty = Maggie! Janice Scott Am. CH Jet Set�s Margarita CDX RE winner of the 2006 CSCA Clumber National Specialty �Clumbers� Award for Versatility This special bitch, named Maggie, came into my life as a nine week old puppy. She was bred by Robert...
by Jan Irving | 27 May 2009 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
This is another in the growing list of titles for the dog breeder that attempts to introduce the breeder to the basic concepts of genetics. It is not really a primer, as it is not written in a style or fashion that someone without a sound basic knowledge of breeding,...
by Jan Irving | 19 Oct 2008 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
It is my pleasure to be able to share a wonderful new book with you: A Dog Who’s Always Welcome by Lorie Long. “Assistance and therapy dog trainers teach you how to socialize and train your companion dog”. Did you ever wonder how those assistance...
by Jan Irving | 24 Jan 2008 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
This is an excellent introduction to the showing and even the obedience dog world in the USA, as the subtitle says, ‘A Spectator’s Guide to the Understanding and Enjoyment of Dog Shows!’ Published 2003 This is a beautifully produced soft cover primer...
by Jan Irving | 21 Oct 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
Well, well, this is an interesting read, for the experienced exhibitor and official. For the novice or someone thinking about showing, perhaps it is a bit too true to inspire the new blood to continue, and a show is only as good as its exhibits and to have exhibits a...
by Jan Irving | 12 Oct 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
This is a beautifully produced book, designed to introduce the newcomer to the delights, challenges and rewards of exhibiting dogs, primarily in conformation (show) classes. I can never figure why some authors choose to start a topic where they do, and this is another...
by Jan Irving | 1 Oct 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
Flipping through this book it belies the depth of information and resources tuck away neatly in 160 pages. Once you get into reading it, there are tons and tons of information, which is as well for someone who has never done anything with acupressure other than learn...
by Jan Irving | 5 Jan 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
‘To be a successful handler you need to have endless patience and understading, as well as a natural affinity with animals” Liz Cartledge in the Foreword. subtitled the Complete guide on how to show your dog published by Ringpress Books 1990 (UK) The...
by Jan Irving | 5 Jan 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
subtitled An Owner’s Guide to Living with and Without Seizures This is quite a tome, much is taken up with the biochemistry and structure of the dog, but the sections on living with an epileptic dog will be of value. Living with epilepsy is like dealing with the...
by Jan Irving | 5 Jan 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, Uncategorized
This rather impressive book is subtitled “An Owner’s Guide to Diabetes Mellitus, Pancreatitis, Cushing’s Disease, and More” but you know what – it is a really useful refresher course in general digestive organs too. Unfortunately the...
by Jan Irving | 11 Nov 2006 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
Subtitled, Show Ring Secrets, this is a book I have now read four times – the first read I was overwhelmed with the information, the second and third times I read it as prepping and psyching for big events, and now this fourth time I realize just how many of our...
by Jan Irving | 1 Oct 1996 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, Top Dog Journal
Congenital heart defects are relatively common in dogs, a study in excess of 34,000 found that about 0.9% were affected. The worrying thing was that more purebred dogs were affected than were crossbred dogs. There is much evidence that many conditions are heredity....
by Jan Irving | 12 May 1994 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
Recently I was poking about to see what dog videos were available, and of course stopped by eBay. There I found The Tellington TTouch one for dogs, and promises of learning how to touch and handle and probably overcome fear and a few other issues. What the heck, a...
