Bonhams & Butterfields (Barkfest): Episode 1

If you love dogs, this show is going to get your tail wagging. The Auction Network team is in New York to check out a city that is barking mad for their four-legged friends with the Westminster Kennel Club Show looming near. Now sit and relax ... leashes are off.

What Is Linebreeding?

Line breeding is the mating of two individuals that share one or more common ancestor. There are many different degrees of this type of breeding, such as close line breeding. Close line breeding is often used to describe matches like a uncle and niece, two half siblings, or a grandfather and granddaughter. The purpose of this type of breeding is to ultimately make the breed stronger, such as the Dutch Shepherd, this is done by using one ancestor as a "pivot point". This means that each generation is planned to utilize the genetic benefits of that one Dutch Shepherd ancestor. The breeder will keep combining the dogs in ways to eliminate weaknesses through the generations. The goal for the breeder is to maximize and build on the strengths of that Dutch Shepherd ancestor. Many species line breed naturally, however, many do not because of the limited number of available mates.

Along with other types of breeding there are both advantages and disadvantages to line breeding. An advantage is that the breeder mostly knows what they are going to achieve as a result of this type of breeding. Line breeding is the most common form of breeding used by hobby breeders. This is because it allows them to learn the strengths and weaknesses of the dogs they are working with. For example, it allows they to know what types of physical and temperament traits will be present in each litter. Overall it gives the breeder the opportunity to set desired characteristics. There are a few disadvantages that this type of breeding has however. One being that there is a chance that some characteristics could be set in your line that you do not want. These unwanted traits are then usually very hard to lose. Also, because of the fact that the breeder is working within a small gene pool, they risk the loss of hybrid vigor. Hybrid vigor is when a offspring is born with stronger, healthier characteristics. For example a Dutch Shepherd puppy could be born with a much stronger build and temperament than its parents. Without question line breeding can be both beneficial and risky, but like always it is the breeder's decision on what chances they are willing to take when breeding dogs.

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Westminster breed: Clumber Spaniel

More videos: tinyurl.com One of a series of videos highlighting the different breeds from the Hudson Valley competing in this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Press Conference 2/10/11

Six new Breeds and more were on tap at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Press Conference on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at New York's Hotel Pennsylvania as the famed event prepares for it's 135th competition on Feb. 14th and 15th at Madison Square Garden. The new breeds are: Bluetick Coonhound, Boykin Spaniel, Cane Corso, Icelandic Sheepdog, Leonberger, Redbone Coonhound.

Madison Sq. Garden 2010 COONHOUND Breed.mp4

Westminster dog show. American Black and Tan COONHOUND breed at the Madison Square Garden. Monday February 15, 2010.~ My dog is handled by the Lady in Red Coat ( My wife, non-professional Handler ) We did'nt win nor did we expect to do so... but we had fun.

Sadie Leigh Watches James Win!

Sadie Leigh Gabriel, a 2 year old 80 lb black Lab, excitedly watches James the Springer Spaniel win the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Gardens, NY.

Matt in the Labrador Retriever Ring, Westminster KC, 2009

Ch. Cabin Creek Monsieur Saracen, WC, TD (Matt) at Westminster Kennel Club on February 10, 2009. Matt, at 23 months, made it through the final cut at this year's Westminster Kennel Club. He competed against 47 other Labrador Retriever Champions in this year's event. Great job Matt!

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever - Maryland's State Dog

In the frigid waters of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, an English trading ship faced imminent doom. The sailing vessel had crashed and was sinking fast. The fearful sailors on board were soon to meet with hypothermia from the icy bay waters below, but an America ship called the Canton arrived just in time to rescue the crew and two puppies. The English sailors from the sinking ship eventually made their way back home to England with no profits in their pocket and a bit of shame from their failure. However, shame would not be in the dogs' bright futures. The two puppies were left to make their home in Maryland. They were given to two separate households. The new owners of the male pup named the dog Sailor. The happy owners of the female pup gave her a name to honor the brave rescue ship, Canton. This event happened in 1807, and although the dogs were not called by the following breed name at the time, Sailor and Canton were each Maryland's first Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

Chesapeake Bay offered a harsh, icy climate for the new canine inhabitants, but they were little bothered. Living in separate households, both dogs grew up with the same hard-working, courageous nature. As loyal companions, the dogs would hunt with their master and fearlessly face the frosty water proving to be excellent bird-dogs. Without a second thought, Sailor and Canton would easily break through ice and use their strong jaws to retrieve water fowl. Their wooly undercoat and their wavy, short-haired top coat both proved to provide an excellent balance for the water; it was almost as if the water slipped off of their backs the way a ducks feathers work to keep them dry. Furthermore, these Chesapeake Bay Retrievers seemed to have enough natural oils in their skin to keep them warm in the harsh weather. 

Nobles from other lands heard of the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and came from far and wide to take a turn to hunt with these intelligent creatures. Soon the Carroll Island Gun Club was formed as well as a serious breeding plan. The dogs were important work dogs and the breeding was approached with a serious hand.

In breeding the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, it was most important to have a great sporting dog. If a dog could not keep up with the work load or the harsh climate, it would die on the job. Eventually, only the strongest and smartest survived thereby naturally developing the breed into the strongest possible dog for its purpose. When the dog started being breed for fun rather than for working purposes, a variety of qualities and color changed. 

Today, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is still a fantastic sporting dog. Usually, the dog is brown (like the environment in which it hunts). His coat of thick, short hair is wavy on his neck and back and is water friendly. He is still known for his courageous, loveable, easy-to-train attitude. He is a fun, family dog as the breed is generally patient with children. He has good sense, is affectionate, and loyal. He has medium eyes, small floppy ears, a muscular neck, a straight or slightly curved tail, webbed feet, and a powerful yet effortless gait. They are beautiful dogs and great companions.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was eventually established as Maryland's state dog, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County even chose the dog as its mascot. The people of Maryland can be proud of the history of this courageous, loveable, and hardworking animal.

Andy West is a writer on a variety of topics, including dogs. Like the Boston Terrier, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever takes its name from an important region in its history.

TIger Woods at Westminster 2008

Best of Breed Scottish Deerhound Ch Gayleward's Tiger Woods at the 2008 Westminster Dog Show.

Chicago Preparations for the 2009 Westminster Dog Show

Chicago Preparations for the Westminster Dog Show

Training A Dog to Heel - Protecting Your Dog and Protecting Your Guests From Doggie Slobber

After you've got your dog (or puppy) potty trained, and perhaps leash trained as well, it's time to move on to teaching your dog to heel. Training a dog to heel is super important for several reasons, the first being that it protects your dog from dangers that they can't comprehend and secondly a well-behaved dog is very conducive to... ahem... having guests over to the house.

Sure, there are a lot of dog people that don't mind a face full of slobber, we're some of them, guilty as charged, however, there is a time and a place, and we don't want our guests getting attacked by our dog every time they walk through the door, that's just annoying.

So, we need to teach or dog to heel, or sit and stay in laymen's terms. In addition to protecting our house guests, teaching our dog to heel will protect them from serious danger, most commonly cars. So many dogs are killed chasing after cars or running out into the street, you are protecting your dog by teaching them to heel, it's important to their safety.

If you do not teach your dog to heel, the dog becomes the master and not the other way around; dogs pay very close attention to pecking order, as it where, so you need to show them that you are the alpha dog, not them.

Remember it's not your dog's fault that he wants to jump up on your guests and slobber; it's your job as a responsible dog owner to train them with a good, solid program.

Teaching your dog to come, to sit, and to stay (or heel) will take a few months, but it's a fun task once you get the hang of it. A good piece of advice is to be very consistent with the training everyday or twice per day is great if you have the time, if not, as much as possible.

Train in short bursts of about 10-15 minutes as dogs have a short attention span and anything beyond this time frame is like trying to put your average teenager through a 50 minute Geometry lecture, they will be staring out the window in no time flat.

When training a dog you should use a reward system with lots of doggie treats, when they do what you want then they get a treat, if they don't, they get nothing. Do not give in to pressure and give them a treat when they don't do what you want them to do that will absolutely ruin the training program, don't be a softie.

Be very clear that doing the right thing gets a treat and doing the wrong thing will get the dog nothing or even perhaps a gentle rap on the snout; this is how dogs learn, it is not cruel.
Be consistent in training your dog to heel in all situations and in a few short months you'll have a well trained, safe dog, and happy slobber-free house guests. Nice work.

Kevin Highfill writes about training a dog to heel and other pet related topics at http://www.online4pets.com/.

Cairn Terrier "Phooka" Baby Class Show

Cairn Terrier Dog Show!

The Fundamentals of Dachshund Training

Dachshund is one of the cutest breed of dogs out there but it is also one of the hardest to train! If you are looking for puppies that are for sale in these kind of breed, better check out some of the fundamental ways of how to train them.

Before anything else, just like any dog breed, age is a big factor in dog training. You must start when your Dachshund is young, and make sure to let him get as much exercise as possible.

They may be small dogs, but they are bred to be hunting dogs that dig out vermin. They're very high-energy, and if they don't get a chance to expend that energy, it will most likely come back to haunt you!

A Dachshund that gets the necessary exercise, the training process will be much easier, but even at best, training must be firm and well-planned.

Train your Dachshund in short 5-minute sessions. Once he decides he doesn't want to listen to you, it's hard to break through his determination. Try to squeeze in as much training as you can in those 5 minutes, before he has a chance to consider whether he wants to obey or not.

A Dachshund must be trained in basics such as "sit", "stay", and most importantly, "down". How far a Dachshund can safely jump or climb is severely limited due to long spines and short legs. Carry them up and down stairs, and don't allow them to jump onto furniture. Teach these rules early, and reinforce often.

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Cairn terrier judging part 2 2010 Westminster Dog Show

Turku, Top Dog Show 2009, jun.leonberger

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