Dog World - September 2008 - Vol. 93 No. 9

FEATURES
22 MEET THE BREED: HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?
The clownish Basset Hound is serious about scent.
by Kim Campbell Thornton

30 A CLUB OF THEIR OWN
In its 110th year, the United Kennel Club continues to celebrate a wide variety of purebred performance dogs.
by Dawne Deeley

36 TERRIERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
These spirited canines represent a long and storied past.
by Alice Bixler


42 WHAT NOW?
Breeders and exhibitors of newly recognized AKC breeds focus on moving forward.
by Amy Fernandez

48 ONE OF A KIND
From oil paintings to postage stamps, there's a canine collectible for every connoisseur.
by Jerome Elliott
54 HOOKED ON HERDING TRIALS
Bond with your dog and watch its natural instincts at work.
by Susan M. Ewing

70 RARE-BREED STANDARDS
Discover rare breeds in this cross section of standards from the AKC, UKC, ARBA and FCI.

141 RARE-BREED NATIONAL CLUB LISTING

COLUMNS
4 FROM THE EDITOR
Totally Dog, Totally Fun
by Jackie Franza

12 NATURAL WELLNESS
Naturally Nutritious:When it comes to food choices, nature is a great teacher.
by Randy Kidd, DVM, Ph.D.

14 JUDGE'S PERSPECTIVE
Helping Hands: In and out of the show ring, judges get a lot of support.
by Betty-Anne Stenmark

16 BREEDER'S NOTEBOOK
Give and Let Live: Canine health research depends on donations.
by D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D.

18 SHOWSTOPPERS
Mark Threlfall, UKC Exec. VP: A "serendipitous" start in dogs.
by Sue LeMieux

20 ABOUT AGILITY
Rising to the Challenge: Agility training Beagles
by Terry Long

DEPARTMENTS
6 LETTERS

8 DATELINE
2008 Cynosport World Games commence in October; AKC inducts new breeds; and more.
by Marcella Durand

60 PAWS IN REVIEW
Books for the dog enthusiast
by Amy Fernandez

62 CANINE COMMODITIES
New products

63 MEET & COMPETE
Canine event listings
by Barbara Chuck

68 THE DOG SHOPPE
Canine products and services

144 BREEDER FINDER INDEX
Locate a breeder

171 CLASSIFIED ADS
Everything canine

175 AT YOUR SERVICE
A guide to our advertisers

176 THE WAY WE WERE

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