Seen in the wild today in a debate I took part in: "It is very difficult to preserve and protect a breed following a breed standard. It...

Wow! What a great weekend for our crew at the Tri City Obedience Club Rally trials! Sonic not only finished her Rally Master title but...

As Nago recuperates from his neutering, I’ve been asked why I decided to retire my two foundation dogs after only one litter. ...

The following blog is based on 2023 data pulled from https://baddogagility.com/   For quick reference, the BDA stats are based on AKC...

Occasionally, I see my friends in the show world who have more moderate dogs claim that we "don't need a show line/sport line split"...

I am so honored to to have been chosen as a director of the Mid American Miniature American Shepherd club! I truly believe this to be the...

1)Your Q rate will be really low. Baby dogs have  low Q rates to begin with, even under veteran handlers. Baby dogs with novice handlers...

Well we are now back from the prestigious UKC Southern Classic! We are all exhausted (My watch says I walked 30 miles in 3 days at the...

The issue of whether or not to sell puppies on full registration (aka “with rights) is a controversial one. Some people never sell on...

It never ceases to amaze me the number of loud people on the internet who can't read a breed standard but can certainly *write* well...

As of this last weekend, Nago completed his ASDR Elite Grand Championship. While we are very proud of this accomplishment, we have...

My first home bred litter is 4.5weeks old. I have no words for how amazing and wonderful this experience has been. I love every moment...

What an Aussie should look like: This is a picture of a dog bred by Jeanne Hartnagle, a founding Aussie breeder who helped write the 1977...

Pricing pups. Let's just go ahead and talk about it. There's a common rhetoric going around that you get what you pay for. And...

We are proud to say Nago and Spyro tied for #8 on the Top 10 List of MAS in AKC Rally Nov ice. This list is published by Front and Finish...

We were honored to be quoted in this recent article on Telltail.com about marketing and selling puppies. You must be a member to read it...

This topic came up in another training group I’m in, so I thought it would be worth addressing. People often claim their dogs have...

What a great weekend for our Rusty Rose crew! We have brought home FOUR new titles this weekend. Nago finished his UKC Conformation title...

Pardon me while I vent/rant...The adopt-don't-shop crowd are reactive and not proactive. You don't fix the shelter problem by rehoming...

If you’ve spent any time on the internet in Dog World, you’ve been inundated with lectures about finding a “reputable breeder”. You’ve...