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English Cocker in Perspective - Dr. Arthur Ferguson - Excellent article that is applicable to other breeds
Where is Dog Show Movement Going?
Soundness in the Dog and How to Recognize It - Lawrence Kalstone
Illustrated Irish Setter Standard
It's What's Up Front That Counts - Patricia V. Trotter
Making Sense of Form and Function - Gretchen Bernardi
True To Form - Pluis Davern
THOUGHTS ON PACING - Ed and Pat Gilbert
The Terrier Front (compares with the structure and function of conventional fronts) - Dr. Dan Buchwald
The Tragic Loss of Bloodlines and Mentoring in America - Carol D. Hawke
What's In A Standard - Anne Allen
Ammunition for Judges - Peter Baynes
Evaluating Movement - Stan Zielinski
Conformation Corner: The Head is Connected to ... - Vivian Klink
Conformation Corner: The Standard - Vivian Klink
Conformation Corner: Toplines - Vivian Klink
British versus American Presentation and Grooming
Sickle Hocks - Rachel Page Elliott
Is the Group Still A Conformation Ring? - Gini Addamo
Setters - Compulsory Metamorphosis? - Robert Truman
Breed Type...... (What Does It Include?) - Rick Beauchamp
Movement – How it Helps Define Breed Type - Richard G. (Rick) Beauchamp
Comparing The Three Setters - Which is "Right" for You? - Mary Diesem
Structural Engineering of the Dog's Leg: How you can pick a puppy who won't have-joint problems? - Nan Weitzman
Gaits: Gait Foot-Fall Patterns
The Sporting Breeder Judges Questionnaire : A Talk with Some Sporting Breeder Judges - Jan Krohne and Lorraine Bisso (scroll half way down)
Rosettes To Ruin: Making and Breaking Dogs in the Show Ring
The Show Dog Super Site Articles
PAGES FROM THE PAST: MRS. INGLES BEPLER
The Future & Beyond - Nancy Beth Marus
Thank God for Bad Judges - Dr. Gerry G. Meisels
THE IRISH SETTER - HUNDREDS ARE STILL IN USE IN IRELAND - Owen Roe Farnham
Breeding Better Dogs - Articles by Dr. Battaglia
Tracking a Dog’s Keen Sense of Smell
The Judging of Sporting Dogs - Eugene Phoa
Field vs. Show – What’s the Difference?
Working vs. Show Dogs - Dr. B.W. Ziessow
Hunting Variety of Setter Breeds
WELCOME TO THE PROGRAM - "If the dog show exhibiting glorifies the external beauty of the English Springer Spaniel, and Obedience and tracking displays their mind and intelligence -Then hunting is their heart and soul"t; - Boris Pegan
The Movement of the Dog: The Construction Design of the Dog is Related To The Origin Of It's Function - Frank van Tatenhove
Honor the Breeder - Mark Threlfall, Guest Columnist
Time for Change in the Show Ring - Gretchen Bernardi
Inbreeding and Pedigree Dogs - Malcolm B. Willis
The Basic Tool Kit for Responsible Breeders - Malcolm B. Willis
Developing a Healthy Breeding Program - Jerold S. Bell DVM
Identifying and Controlling Defective Genes - Knowing How is the First Step in Tackling the Problem - Jerold S. Bell DVM
Breeding Strategies for the Management of Genetic Disorders - Jerold S. Bell DVM
The Ins and Outs of Pedigree Analysis, Genetic Diversity, and Genetic Disease Control - Jerold S. Bell DVM
Getting What You Want From Your Breeding Program - Jerold S. Bell DVM
Removing the Stigma of Genetic Disease - Jerold S. Bell DVM
Popular Sire Syndrome and Concerns of Genetic Diversity - Jerold S. Bell
Genetics 1 Introduction - George Padgett
How to Select Against Genetic Disease with Knowledge, not Hope - George Padgett DVM
The Genetic Pedigree - George Padgett DVM
Conquering Disease - Steps on the Path to Resolution - Dr. Patricia Wilkie, PhD
Popular Sire Syndrome and Concerns of Genetic Diversity - Casare Giammoro
Calculating Genetic Risk - Greg Keller DVM
Penetrance and Expressivity - Leos Kral.
Raising the Bar with Three Pedigrees - Dr. Carmen Battaglia
Preserving Quality and Genetic Diversity in a Breed - J.P. Yousha
Genetics - Do They Matter? - a collection of controversial and thought- provoking articles on breeding and genetics
The Epilepsy Underground - Lyn Fremuth
The Ostrich Syndrome - C. A. Sharp
The Road to Hell: Epilepsy and the Australian Shepherd - C.A. Sharp
Practical Genetics for Dog Breeders - J.P. Yousha
Paper Tigers - Linebreeding to a famous name is not always a healthy or productive approach to breeding.
Linebreeding and Inbreeding - Inbreeding is a breeding technique which pairs closely related animals, such as father-daughter, brother-sister, or cousins.
Useful Information About Line BreedingGenetics
Inbreeding and Linebreeding - What are inbreeding and linebreeding, and what effect do they have?
The Downside of Inbreeding: It’s Time For a New Approach - C.A. Sharp
IN-BREEDING - WJ. Rasbridge, England 1968
Bring Epilepsy Out of the Closet - Mandy Cliffe.
Canine Epilepsy - Todd D. L. Woods, M.D.
An Easter Litter - Having just gone through a horrendous whelping experience, despite my being over 2000 miles away I felt the need to recount the tale to friends to unload the pain of a failed litter and the anxiety of nearly losing Cassie, the mother to be and leased bitch of a good friend. - Todd D.L. Woods MD
Development of a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren
Clinical and Genetic Advances - Canine Epilepsy - George J. Brewer, MD
Developing a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren- Anita M. Oberbauer, Ph.D.
Identification of a genetic marker for hypertrophic osteodystrophy in the Weimaraners
Gastric Dilatation, Volvulus (GDV), Bloat and Torsion - Ron Hines DVN PhD
Umbilical Hernias versus Delayed Closures
The Show Dog Super Site Breeder Vet Articles
Are we Over Vaccinating Our Pets? - Loretta Baughan
Disk Disease In Sporting Dogs: Degeneration of the lower back is a common problem for sporting dogs - Ben J. Character, DVM
Canine Immunogenetics Project: Weimaraner Update (HOD) - Judy Colan
Immune Mediated Problems and Vaccination in Weimaraners
Identification of a genetic marker for hypertrophic osteodystrophy in the Weimaraners
HOD UPDATE (April 1991) - Anne Marie Kubacz
Puppy Shots: Vaccination Issues for Breeders - Christie Keith
Re-Vaccination: Vaccination for Previously Vaccinated Dogs and Older Puppies - Christie Keith
Duration of Immunity to Canine Vaccines: What We Know and Don't Know - Schultz
Overview on the 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines and Recommendations
Bloat - Vanacore
Development of a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren
Bring Epilepsy Out of the Closet - Mandy Cliffe.
Canine Epilepsy - Todd D. L. Woods, M.D.
Clinical and Genetic Advances - Canine Epilepsy - George J. Brewer, MD
Developing a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren- Anita M. Oberbauer, Ph.D.
Dog Breeds History: Sporting Spaniels - Robert Leighton, Dogs and All About Themm
Dog Breeds History: Setters - Robert Leighton, Dogs and All About Them
Breed History - Irish Setter - Holly Kruse
Plush Puppy Grooming Article - Irish Setter
Canada's Guide to Dogs - Dog Grooming
BBird's Biz - Goods for Groomers and Pets
Irish Setter Club of America Grooming DVD (USA)
The Irish Setter, Masterclass - Dee Milligan-Bott (UK)
Grooming the Irish Setter Showdog (pdf) (UK) - Dee Milligan-Bott
Grooming the English Setter (UK)
Grooming an Irish Red and White Setter - Tintookie Kennels
Care and Grooming of Gordon Setters (Canada) - SureShot Gordon Setters
How To Care for A Show Coat - Bright Star Setters
British versus American Presentation and Grooming
How to Train Your Show Dog (clicker training approach) - Karen Pryor
Operant Conditioning - Pamela J. Reid
The Happy Heeler: On Gaiting Straight (Joanne Larson) and On Teaching "Strut" and "Fly" (Patti Normandin) - Kay Bedeau
RAISING PUPPIES:TO BE SHOW DOGS - Pat Beresford
You Can Show Your Own Dog ... Here's How - Bright Star Setters
Show Attitude - Todd D. L. Woods, M.D.
Irish "AirHeads" No More' - Chris Robinson
Field Terms - Glossary of Field Terms by Jeanne Wagner
High Tails: Starting Your Training - by Jeanne Wagner
Today's Red Setter - Nick Sisley
The Dual Setter - John Taylor
Setters - Compulsory Metamorphosis? - Robert F. Truman
RAISING PUPPIES:TO BE HUNTING DOGS - A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr.
WHAT'S A COMMAND LEAD? - Sharon Potter
Making Sense of Form and Function - Gretchen Bernardi
True To Form - Pluis Davern
Positive Gun Dogs: Clicker Training for Sporting Dogs - Jim Barry, Mary Emmen, Susan Smith
Clicker Gundog! - Helen Philips (US orders)
Clicker Gundog! - Helen Philips (UK orders)
90 Days to a Rock Solid Recall - Susan Smith
Judging Field Trials - Ken Ruff
Origin of Pointing and Scent pointing
THE IRISH SETTER - HUNDREDS ARE STILL IN USE IN IRELAND - Owen Roe Farnham
Tracking a Dog’s Keen Sense of Smell
Field vs. Show – What’s the Difference?
Working vs. Show Dogs - Dr. B.W. Ziessow
Hunting Variety of Setter Breeds
WELCOME TO THE PROGRAM - "If the dog show exhibiting glorifies the external beauty of the English Springer Spaniel, and Obedience and tracking displays their mind and intelligence -Then hunting is their heart and soul"t; - Boris Pegan
Blazing a New Trail: Training Gun Dogs
Making Sense of Scenting - Mark Haglin (Spaniel Journel)
Show Dogs Can't Hunt? - Faith Cuthrell Sisk
RAISING PUPPIES:TO BE OBEDIENCE DOGS - Marion Lane
90 Days to a Rock Solid Recall - Susan Smith
A Guide to Sales Agreements and Contracts
Choosing A Dog - Raising Canine
Tool and Tips: Common Behavior Problems in Dogs - Raising Canine
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" - Dianne G. Maas (protecting your sporting dog)
The Future of Dogs in America: What if the animal rights movement wins? - Walt Hutchens, Timbreblue Whippets
Four Setter photograph courtesy of Carole Raschella
