Choosing and Raising a Large Breed Puppy
How buyers assess a litter and its paperwork, read club documents and show titles, and plan feeding, weight and safe handling in a large breed puppy's first
Coat Colour and Eye Health in the Border Collie
How Border Collie coat colours are described, what a genotype test shows, which eye conditions are screened, and how a puppy's pigmentation is read.
Eye Results in the American Cocker's First Year
How the American Cocker Spaniel standard, coat care and screening fit together, and where an eye result sits in a puppy's first year.
German Spitz in France: Varieties, Health Checks
Varieties and sizes of the German Spitz in France, FCI standard points, character at home, and the eye, joint and dental checks to request before reserving a
Reading an Eye Result for Canadian Shows
How an eye examination result is read when a dog is entered in Canadian conformation shows: the certificate, club rules and the pre-travel checklist for owners.
The Bull Terrier: Standard, Temperament and Health
From James Hinks to the modern home: what the Bull Terrier standard describes, how the breed behaves in a family, and which health tests a breeder should show.
Working Breeds and Eye Results: What to Ask
Kelpie, cattle dog and terrier profiles read beside an eye certificate: what an active home should ask before choosing an Australian working breed.
CEA Beyond Collies: Lancashire Heelers, Tollers, Boykin Spaniels and Other At-Risk Breeds
Collie Eye Anomaly isn't just a Collie problem — the same NHEJ1 mutation turns up in Lancashire Heelers, Tollers, Boykin Spaniels and more. Here's what owners of these lesser-known breeds should test for.
Border Collie and CEA: Lower Prevalence, Unique Challenges
Collie Eye Anomaly in Border Collies differs in important ways from other affected breeds. Exploring prevalence figures, working dog implications, breed-specific testing strategies, and how the working Border Collie community approaches CEA management.
Rough Collie and CEA: A Breed-Specific Guide for Owners and Breeders
Everything Rough Collie breeders and owners need to know about Collie Eye Anomaly: historical prevalence, examination protocols, breeding strategies, and the road toward a healthier breed population.