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Category Archives: Herding Dogs

Genetics of Icelandic Sheepdogs

Oliehoek, PA, P Bijma, & A van der Meijden.  2009.  History and structure of the closed pedigreed population of Icelandic Sheepdogs.  (PDF download)   ————————————————— I picked this paper to start with for a few reasons. 1)  The topic – genetics of purebred dogs – should seem immediately relevant and interesting. 2)  It will introduce…

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The kindly Cardigan Corgi

The Herding Group is a hodgepodge of flashy breeds with charisma and coat (e.g., Bearded Collie, Rough Collie, Old English  Sheepdog, Sheltie, German Shepherd), and “the rest” – understated, workmanlike, low-profile (in both senses of the term) breeds like the Australian Cattle Dog, Corgis, and Vallhunds.  Among the latter, I’ve always had a soft spot…

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SHOOT THE DOG™: Using perspective

The difference between a good photograph and a great one is often the little “tricks” used in the setup and camera work.  I wanted to get a shot of Gavin (GCH CH Lakota’s Hitman Of Cantar) gaiting that would knock your socks off, and since we were near the beautiful beach in Ventura, CA I…

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