Fred Lanting
As most of you know, I have been involved with the German Shepherd Dog since 1947 as a trainer, breeder, judge, author, and teacher. My love for the breed is unquestionable and I count it an honor to have fought for its welfare and preservation for all these years. In my zeal for one [...]
by Fred Lanting
A disorder sometimes mistaken for hip dysplasia is Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, perhaps more frequently referred to by the dog fancier as “Legg-Perthes”. This is an aseptic (not infected), developmental necrosis (dying of tissue) of the femoral head and neck, found almost entirely in toy or other small breeds. On radiographs, it often looks as [...]
by Fred Lanting
Taken for granted in almost all WUSV-member GSD clubs worldwide, and with similar tests in other breeds, the courage test that makes up about a third of the activities at the annual BSZS (Bundessieger Zuchtschau, or German Sieger Show) is treated differently according to country. Some countries’ national breed club require the test [...]
By Fred Lanting
The title of this article stems from a discussion list or website group in the U.K. with the name “Let’s Talk Breeding”. One of its subscribers said she couldn’t “sit by and listen to foolishness without speaking up.” While the forum is admirably open-ended, “designed to allow all sides of an issue [...]
by Fred Lanting
Dog
breeds are grouped - often arbitrarily or erroneously - into from five to ten categories based on function, superficial appearance, or geographical origin, depending on the registry organization. Just because it may make more sense to assign them to groups based primarily on ancestry and then on historical function, does not mean [...]
by Fred Lanting
Huntsville Alabama’s police department was the host for the annual police dog championship competition in November of 2004, with contestants coming from all across the U.S. and Canada. It is an event where families renew acquaintances and friendships are strengthened, where skills in the use of dogs for police work are sharpened and [...]
by Fred Lanting
It was again a privilege and pleasure to associate with fun-loving fanciers of the German Shepherd Dog and to enjoy the beauty of the breed, when I went to southern Florida to handle dogs in a WDA show sponsored by the Broward SchH Club. The show ran well under the firm hand of [...]
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