Dogs 101

I am hooked on the Animal Planet show "Dogs 101." Each episode covers about four different dog breeds, discussing the origins, physical makeup, temperament, health concerns, friendliness, grooming needs, hot or cold tolerance, etc. of each breed. You can always expect precious video of puppies, as well as spotlights on trainers and owners devoted to the featured breeds. Last night's episode featured the English bulldog with a good fifteen minutes about UGA, Athens, and of course, the Uga and Seiler family legacy. The clip isn't online yet, but I'll post it when it comes up.

The Web site also has a cool feature: the Dog Breed Selector. As we consider getting a new friend for Laveau (our high maintenance but wonderful Weimaraner) sometime in the next six months to a year, we'll look to this resource that gives you suggested breeds based on your answers to a series of questions regarding your preferences, family situation, living area, etc. It suggested spaniels, beagles, or Corgis for us. I'm partial to Shelties and golden retrievers, so we'll see what happens!