There are many Terrier breeds in the America Kennel Club, though not all are listed. The American Hairless Terrier is a fairly new breed and isn’t recognized by the AKC as yet, however they are recognized in Canada by the UKC. This breed was started in 1972 when a hairless puppy was born in a litter of Rat Terriers. Careful breeding methods have resulted in what has become a fairly stable breed.
The gene responsible for this form of hairlessness has been proven to be autosomal recessive. What does that mean? . Unlike a lot of the hairless breeds, The American Hairless Terrier is a dog which doesn’t have a long list of health issues. The puppies are born with a fuzzy coat that drops off by the time they are six weeks old. The adult dog is completely hairless except for eyebrows and whiskers.
AHT’s are born with short or medium tails and are not cut. Their ears stand up on their own and are similar to a Rat Terrier’s. When mature, they reach between 10 to 18 inches in height and weigh between 10 to 15 pounds. Their skin color comes in many colors and patterns, some of which are striking.
Why should you consider owning a hairless dog? The advantages are numerous: no fleas, no shedding, no allergies, though you do need to watch them for sunburn and provide warmth in cold weather.
One thing to keep in mind is that the American Hairless Terrier is a terrier with all of the inbred terrier hunting instincts, though their hairless state prevents them from doing as well as other terrier breeds. This means your dog will be lively and active, always looking for something to chase which you will need to provide for them. This is a good breed to get hooked on tennis ball play early.
To learn more about this interesting dog, go to: http://www.ahta.info/
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Finishing a Book
The Joy of finishing a book
I will never forget the feeling of finishing my first book. The joy of holding a finished manuscript in my hands. I showed it to my biggest fan, my mother. She read through the first few paragraphs’ then looked up at me exclaiming. “It’s like a real book. With characters and dialog and ever thing.”
My first “real” book.
Of course I did not understand that writing the book was just the first step on a three year odyssey. After writing the story comes editing. Editing never ends.
While you’re waiting to hear back from publishers, agents, and other assorted people you’ve begged to read your baby, you edit. Then comes the wonderful day you sell your book and discover the reality of how much your baby is really work or you give up and go the self publish route, discovering your work is only beginning. Now it’s time to edit your book again and again. And then, just when you think you’re done, you get it copy edited.
The joy of finishing writing a book quickly fades and turns into a grim determination to just survive till it’s in print. But, the joy returns as you complete the final edits and again you are holding a finished manuscript in your hands.
I can’t wait for the joy of opening my first box full of copies of MY book. And the joy of selling my first 10, 20, 100 books. Until then of course, all my spare time is spent editing my second book. And editing and editing and editing...
Laura’s book Las Vegas Chew Toy will be launched on October 10.
Check out my Website LauraLAlton.com
I will never forget the feeling of finishing my first book. The joy of holding a finished manuscript in my hands. I showed it to my biggest fan, my mother. She read through the first few paragraphs’ then looked up at me exclaiming. “It’s like a real book. With characters and dialog and ever thing.”
My first “real” book.
Of course I did not understand that writing the book was just the first step on a three year odyssey. After writing the story comes editing. Editing never ends.
While you’re waiting to hear back from publishers, agents, and other assorted people you’ve begged to read your baby, you edit. Then comes the wonderful day you sell your book and discover the reality of how much your baby is really work or you give up and go the self publish route, discovering your work is only beginning. Now it’s time to edit your book again and again. And then, just when you think you’re done, you get it copy edited.
The joy of finishing writing a book quickly fades and turns into a grim determination to just survive till it’s in print. But, the joy returns as you complete the final edits and again you are holding a finished manuscript in your hands.
I can’t wait for the joy of opening my first box full of copies of MY book. And the joy of selling my first 10, 20, 100 books. Until then of course, all my spare time is spent editing my second book. And editing and editing and editing...
Laura’s book Las Vegas Chew Toy will be launched on October 10.
Check out my Website LauraLAlton.com
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