It's good to know that the overwhelming present our furfriends, including me, received for Valentine's Day was extra love and attention-with special treats following a close second. Now of course, that's according to our very informal blog poll:-) Don't we all need and enjoy extra love and attention????
Given that it's Westminster week, there was a two page spread in the Sports Section of today's New York Times titled, "Dog Shows Rare Breeds Are Glimpse Of History." This article presented Parental Unit and me with a different perspective on the reasons for dog breeding-purebred dogs can be regarded as living representations of history, or as the article said, " Much like an heirloom rose or tomato, the dogs are living artifacts of a bygone era kept alive by a group of passionate breeders." "I think it's very cool that you look at a painting of dogs from 200 years ago, and they look like dogs that we have today," said Joellen Gregory, owner of a rare breed known as the Otterhound. (Only 1000 Otterhounds are known to exist, and one, Baxter, will be competing in this year's show.)
Enjoy the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/sports/15dogs.html?_r=1&hpw
Now, I prefer that humans don't compare us dogs to a flower or a fruit, but I get the analogy, and do think it's pretty neat that canine lineage can be a part of representing a historic timeframe.
Parental Unit and I are going to be watching the Westminster Dog show from our usual spot on the couch, where sometimes there isn't much room for Parental Unit... will you be watching?
Given that it's Westminster week, there was a two page spread in the Sports Section of today's New York Times titled, "Dog Shows Rare Breeds Are Glimpse Of History." This article presented Parental Unit and me with a different perspective on the reasons for dog breeding-purebred dogs can be regarded as living representations of history, or as the article said, " Much like an heirloom rose or tomato, the dogs are living artifacts of a bygone era kept alive by a group of passionate breeders." "I think it's very cool that you look at a painting of dogs from 200 years ago, and they look like dogs that we have today," said Joellen Gregory, owner of a rare breed known as the Otterhound. (Only 1000 Otterhounds are known to exist, and one, Baxter, will be competing in this year's show.)
Enjoy the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/sports/15dogs.html?_r=1&hpw
Now, I prefer that humans don't compare us dogs to a flower or a fruit, but I get the analogy, and do think it's pretty neat that canine lineage can be a part of representing a historic timeframe.
Parental Unit and I are going to be watching the Westminster Dog show from our usual spot on the couch, where sometimes there isn't much room for Parental Unit... will you be watching?
