Much has been written on how to invigorate the purebred dog game, both at the breed and organizational levels. I can barely keep track of the articles I have filed on genetics, gamesmanship, and breed health.  Likewise, rarely a month goes by without new AKC initiative...

When asked to quickly summarize Skye Terrier breed type, most long-time devotees will respond, “Long, low, and level.”  And the Skye certainly is. However, these words are not the first used to frame the ideal specimen in the breed’s AKC standard.  In this breed bluepr...

Queen Victoria had it made!  While balancing the demands of Skye ownership and ruling a country was no easy task, she had the financial and human resources necessary to ensure the well-being of both her kennel and career.  Such supports allowed her to br...

I am not a newcomer to the world of dogs and dog showing--- it has been over fifteen years since my first Skye, Ethel, came to live with me. But, in many ways, I still feel like the new kid on the block.  With years spent in college, graduate school, and the demands of...