It’s over. Punky is dead. The four-year-old Australian Cattle Dog was the subject of a years-long fight in Vancouver, BC, by his owner, Susan Santics, to keep him from being euthanized. On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Punky was euthanized. Santics… Continue Reading
We’re currently working on the #100DaysOfDogTrainingChallenge! Goals: To post photos or videos of training my dogs to the group linked above for 100 days. I realized at day 3/100 that I’m going to have to pick some things to work… Continue Reading
In the 1980’s, Wally Conron was in charge of puppy breeding management at the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia. He wanted to create a dog that could do the work of a guide dog, but that didn’t shed. He… Continue Reading
Sooo… yeah. Where was I? If you’re a friend on Facebook or following TMS or Tierce and Shimi, you might have some idea: Graduated from my Administration program, but the first job I got didn’t end up working out (it… Continue Reading
In part 1, I went over the origins of purebred dogs – briefly. To sum up, the branding of the purebred dog was originally ‘carefully bred, for a purpose’. With the advent of a rising middle class with more leisure… Continue Reading
‘Designer dogs’ occupy a unique niche in the pet marketing system. They have unique identifying names. They have a brand. They are better marketed. Many purebred dog people hate them with the fiery, burning passion of a flea allergy. However,… Continue Reading
I attended an informational session at the Nanaimo Hospice for a school project. During the presentation, I had the privilege of talking with a child counsellor who explained that children don’t grieve like adults and, because of that, their grief… Continue Reading
I got Shassi in 1993 from Sunojo Kennels. In 2007, I got Tierce from Anautuk Kennels, bred out of two Sunojo parents. In 2017, I got Shimi from Sunojo Kennels. Of course, both breeders did the requisite testing and showing… Continue Reading
Don’t worry, he’s friendly. He’s really a big love bug. Can you please stop your dog from snarling? He’s really just trying to make friends. Oh, your dog doesn’t like other dogs? You should keep your dog off the sidewalk.… Continue Reading
Today, January 28th at around 9:07am, our baby boy Darko passed away in our arms. It was at home with the family on his… Posted by Bonnie Hussell on Sunday, 28 January 2018 I met Darko when I started working… Continue Reading