Author: Marie Agun
New Year Puppies
These Borzoi puppies were born early on Jan 3. I've not been a parent, but I sure understand how parents say, when you hold the new born, the worries and cares […]
Puppies on the way
I've been busy trying to study for mid-terms, when right in the midst of it all, my girl came into season early. I've been wanting puppies from her line: Winning […]
I Hate Raccoons
Coonhound paralysis, aka Coon Fever, as well as distemper, rabies, parvo and just plan nasty scratches and bites. I hate raccoons. This past Friday, all 4fourof my dogs were a bloody mess […]
Double Merle Lethal White – Deaf dog working
Any breed of dog that carries a merle gene can sometimes produce a condition called double merle. Double merle is not albino. Careful breeding and making sure the right people […]
When the mantra of spay/neuter leads to the compromise of vet care.
I wanted to breed a litter of puppies this spring. I found the boy I wanted to father the pups. He was a little older, but still in good shape, […]
Dogs and family
It’s a sad fact that my dogs are my social life. In 1998, I came home when dad took a turn for the worst and was proving to be more […]
A Fitting tribute
I lost my Hobby in 2011 to osteosacroma (bone cancer). He was 8 years old, and lived to run. He didn’t care so much for catching, just chasing. He would […]
Dog shows – more than a beauty contest.
Although I will be the first to confess dog shows have hurt a lot of breeds, there are some good things about them as well. Many people who are breeder/ […]
Russian Shedders
I love this time of year: flowers blooming, sun shining and a yard covered in a whispy layer of white dog hair. With four big white dogs (Borzoi aka Russian Wolfhounds) […]
Bunny Ears
This past Easter, at the dog show, we decided to have some fun. We'd gone to work on her obedience; however, from her actions the day before I really didn't […]