by lkaim | Jul 3, 2024 | Breeding Dogs, Buying a dog, designer dogs, Dog Genetics, Dog Politics, Purebred Dogs
What is a ‘well-bred’ dog? I know what a well-bred dog means to me. It means that the dog in question has been selectively bred for temperament, suitability for its breed-specific task, health, soundness, and longevity. Its producer (usually called a...
by lkaim | Dec 13, 2021 | Breeding Dogs, Buying a dog, Dog Genetics, Dog Trainers, Dog Training Anecdotes, Dogs, Maryland Dog Training
I hadn’t intended writing a post on buying a dog today, but here we are! So, I did a thing this morning, before sitting down to my desk and trying to figure out which roller coaster I was going to ride today; the productive, lifestyle supporting one, or the...
by lkaim | Apr 5, 2012 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Genetics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs
I thought this was a topical discussion considering the Samantha Brick article regarding the purported disadvantage of being attractive and a comment on FaceBook about the deliberate, planned breeding of mix bred dogs. My mind works in funny ways, I agree, but bear...
by lkaim | Oct 9, 2011 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Genetics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs
Designer Dogs, Doodles and Poos There is a conundrum regarding the validity of claims surrounding the “designer dog” market. First we must distinguish what makes a pure breed of dog, what constitutes a mutt, mongrel or mixed bred dog, and what exactly is a...
by lkaim | Oct 9, 2011 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Genetics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs
Choosing a Pure Bred Dog or purchasing a Pure Breed Puppy for Your Household Choosing the ‘right dog’ for your household should be less of the impulse buy it has become to a heavily researched, informed decision. More emphasis is placed on the refrigerator...
by lkaim | Mar 19, 2009 | Breeding Dogs, Dog Genetics, Dogs, Purebred Dogs, Rescue dogs
Here goes a tongue-in-cheek look at definitions created by the culture of dogs: There is a Great Divide in dogs today. The interpretations below are based on the context of their use through the ages, dating back many decades wherever dogs and humans found themselves...
