Explore the world of dog sports: Fast CAT
By Heidi Clayton One of the fastest-growing performance sports in the American Kennel Club is called Fast CAT. The “CAT” stands for “coursing ability test”. Of course, “fast” refers to the speed at which it is done. Fast CAT was developed for sight hounds to chase a...Meet the breed: the Cairn Terrier
By Heidi Clayton In 1939, a couple dropped off a little dog named Terry at the Hollywood Dog Training School, which was owned by Carl Spitz. Reportedly, they dropped the Cairn Terrier off because they could not stop the dog from going to the bathroom inside their...Meet the breed: Afghan hounds
By Heidi Clayton One of my favorite breeds to watch at a dog show is the Afghan hound. Known for their long stunning coat, watching an Afghan hound sail across the ring with their hair flowing is a thing of beauty. There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog or a...Luxating patellas: What dog breeds are prone to it
By Heidi Clayton According to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, the condition known as the luxating patella is found in nearly seven percent of all puppies. Simply stated, a luxating patella is a dislocated kneecap. The degree of luxation will determine if...How hip dysplasia affects dogs
By Heidi Clayton When I take a new puppy in my training program, I always go over the puppy’s physical conformation before we start to train and I allow them to play with other dogs. An alarming trend I have seen in nearly every doodle or poo mix is very loose hips...
