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Archives for April 2016

April 27, 2016 By Eileen Blass 4 Comments

The greatest (and funniest) packing list for going to a dog show

Packing List Art

The countdown has begun. There’s less than a week to go before the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty in Frankenmuth, Mich. But the packing has been ongoing for weeks. It’s a skill I perfected traveling the world alone as a USA TODAY staff photographer. Now I travel with Bernese Mountain Dogs (Teddy, […]

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April 24, 2016 By Eileen Blass 4 Comments

How to trim a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy’s fuzzy head [Video]

Ziva's Fuzz Head

To trim or not to trim. That was the question about what to do with the growing Chia Pet hairstyle on my 5-month old Bernese Mountain Dog puppy’s head. With Ziva getting ready to go into the show ring, I decided it was time to give her a little refinement. Step-by-step video Kristen Greenwood Reynolds, […]

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