Explore the world of dog sports: Fast CAT
By Heidi Clayton One of the fastest-growing performance sports in the American Kennel Club is called Fast CAT. The “CAT” stands for “coursing ability test”. Of course, “fast” refers to the speed at which it is done. Fast CAT was developed for sight hounds to chase a...How one dog’s legacy helped local kids go back to school
By Heidi Clayton My dog, Sushi, passed away in April. When I wrote about her loss in Shore Local, I was very touched by the many emails I received from strangers. In the grief of my loss, they shared their stories of losing their soulmate dogs. When I was an Atlantic...Meet the breed: the Cairn Terrier
By Heidi Clayton In 1939, a couple dropped off a little dog named Terry at the Hollywood Dog Training School, which was owned by Carl Spitz. Reportedly, they dropped the Cairn Terrier off because they could not stop the dog from going to the bathroom inside their...Meet the breed: Afghan hounds
By Heidi Clayton One of my favorite breeds to watch at a dog show is the Afghan hound. Known for their long stunning coat, watching an Afghan hound sail across the ring with their hair flowing is a thing of beauty. There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog or a...
