Contents MARCH 25, 2011
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Editorial
14
Brace Yourself
18
The Upside Of The Seesaw
BY ANDREW BRACE
BY SHARON ANDERSON
22 Question Of The Week BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
26 A Critique Of Best In Show At Crufts Championship Show BY PAOLO DONDINA
30 dfs Crufts 2011: Celebrating Happy, HEALTHY Dogs BY BARBARA ANDERSON LOUNSBURY
34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions BY LESLEY BOYES
42 Kennel Club (UK) Judges Training Programme (Breed Shows) BY LAURA QUICKFALL
46 The Fancy Speaks BY JOY BARBIERI
50 A Word From Sweden BY ROBERT PAUST
54 Off The Leash BY SHAUN COEN
56 Two Changes of Mind, Kentuckiana And More BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
64 The Gossip Column BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
66 Click – Take The Lead Dinner BY CHRISTINA FREITAG
76 Click – Louisville Cluster BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
82 Click - The Way We Were BY PERRY PHILLIPS
86 Letters To The Editor
88 dog show calendar 90 handlers directory 92 subscription rates 94 classified advertising 96 advertising rates
4 Dog News
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