...the more they stay the same. In perusing the 1891 issues of a dog and fowl breeder trade paper, I was struck by how many issues plaguing the fancy back then persist today. For example, we regularly hear anecdotes of a new disease or a new form of an existing disease in dogs: An article … Continue reading The More Things Change…
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Journalism Fail: HSUS and AKC are Both Money Grabbers
As always, I want to be clear and this is why I reiterate a point made often on this blog: No one wants to see pets suffer and die in sub-standard conditions. It makes no difference to me whether these dogs are being warehoused for breeding in a "puppy mill" or warehoused for killing in … Continue reading Journalism Fail: HSUS and AKC are Both Money Grabbers
AKC Judges Guilty of Animal Cruelty in PA
AKC judges Mimi Winkler and Jim Deppen had been charged with a combined total of 60 counts of cruelty and related charges after local authorities found sick and dead dogs at their PA show kennel. Although cleared of most charges, they were found guilty on some of the counts in court yesterday: District Judge Rod … Continue reading AKC Judges Guilty of Animal Cruelty in PA
Update on Cruelty Case at PA Kennel
Miriam "Mimi" Winkler and James Deppen appeared in court yesterday to face animal cruelty charges. There was testimony from both sides: [State Dog Warden Orlando] Aguirre said he and two other dog wardens went to the kennel on April 27 for an unannounced inspection and discovered the bichons frises with heavily matted hair and living … Continue reading Update on Cruelty Case at PA Kennel
Cruelty Case at PA Show/Breeding Kennel
Ironwood Kennels in Lehigh Co, operated by Miriam "Mimi" Winkler and James Deppen, was inspected by 3 PA dog wardens on April 27: The visit turned up 18 bichon frise dogs that were "living in unsanitary conditions and had heavily matted coats, long nails and open tumors on some of the dogs that were untreated," … Continue reading Cruelty Case at PA Show/Breeding Kennel
AKC Throws a Crumb to Mutts
From the AKC:Today, we are delighted to tell you that AKC can now act even more broadly and effectively as the dog's champion. Our Board of Directors has voted unanimously to proceed with a program for mixed breed dogs.Soooooooounds good, but I always like to know the details. AKC provides a pdf of the mixed … Continue reading AKC Throws a Crumb to Mutts
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