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Published in the AKC Gazette, February 2023     All Sighthound breeds depend on good feet as part of their running gear.  The construction of the Greyhound foot is paramount to their function as a coursing breed.    The foot needs to be flexible to adjust to the weight of the dog as it moves through its’ double suspension gait as well as … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, August 2022I would like to introduce Barbara Hargreaves as a guest writer for this month’s Greyhound column.   Barbara has been a Greyhound breeder for many years in Scotland and now in Canada under the prefix, Mistweave.  Barbara and her husband have been the breeders, owners, and handler of a Cruft’s Hound Group winner, CH. Mistweave … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, May 2022If you want to look into the soul of a dog, the eyes are window that allows you to go there.    If you have their eyes, you have them, as I have told many budding dog handlers over the years.    The greyhound’s eye is no exception, but it is a process of trust and … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, February 2022   As I considered what to write about at the close of 2021 and for the beginning of 2022, I thought about living with my older dogs.     Think about the dogs that have been with you for so many years.    Think about the faithful, senior dogs that have seen you through these tough past … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, November 2021If you are new to the breed, one of the best ways to learn about the breed is to find a mentor.    A good mentor is a person with experience and time in the breed.    There is no set amount of time that the person needs to be involved but an experienced person has … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, May 2021Parent Clubs are composed of groups of people with a singular interest in promoting the AKC recognized breed they have chosen to become involved. Parent Clubs are usually members of AKC that host shows and AKC performance events for both members and non-members to participate.   The Parent Club may also authorize or sanction local … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, February 2021When I first started in greyhounds in 1985, the thing I needed most was a comprehensive resource to give me information about the breed.     There were a few GCA pamphlets, an obedience book called “Play Training Your Dog” by Gail Burnham, a few children’s books, and later I found some antique coursing books.    There … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, November 2020This time, I would like to focus on judging priorities as seen by members of the Greyhound Club of America’s Education Committee.  Contributors to this article include June Matarazzo, Pamela Noll, Cynthia Swanson, and myself.    These committee members have over 125 years of greyhound experience combined and have these thoughts to share.   While the … Read More

Published in the AKC Gazette, August 2020I would like to introduce myself as the person writing the Greyhound column for the first time. My name is Patti Clark and I have been involved in various aspects of the sport of dogs since 1978. My interest in the Greyhound began almost 35 years ago and in 1991 I co-bred my first … Read More