. ANSWERS: (Q. 1) Too dark to read ___________ (Q. 2) Max ___________ (Q. 3) Bella ___________ (Q. 5) *1* frill or long chest hair below the neck. *2* An area located next to the race-track, where patrons may watch greyhound racing up close, like the paddock in thoroughbred racing. ___________ (Q. 6) True ___________ (Q. 7) True ___________ (Q. 8) False ___________... more

. ANSWERS: (Q. 1) Short tail that tapers rapidly along its short length. ___________ (Q. 2) A curved tail that is carried up and forward. ___________ (Q. 3) A tail with a plume at the end. ___________ (Q. 4) A tail carried above the horizontal. ___________... more

. ANSWERS: (Q. 1) Saluki ___________ (Q. 2) While on a scent trail, barking freely. ___________ (Q. 3) When a dog refuses to release a bird to the handler. ___________ (Q. 4) In Norse myth, a dog, along with Geri, that accompanied Odin into battle. ___________ (Q. 5) In Norse myth, a four-eyed dog that guarded Helheim. ___________ (Q. 6) Old name for a rabbit dog. ___________ (Q. 7) The tuft of hair left at the end of the tail after a dog is clipped, as in poodles. ___________ (Q. 8) Condition in which the dog devours non-food material such as carpets and rocks ___________ (Q. 9) Italian greyhoud. ___________ (Q. 10) Cross-bred dog, usually of eastern origin. ___________... more

. ANSWERS:(Q. 1) Dog belonging to Woodrow Wilson. ___________ (Q. 2) Labrador Retriever owned by Bill Clinton. ___________ (Q. 3) German shepherd owned by Roy Rogers. ___________ (Q. 4) Dog who walks at heel, marks the fall, and retrieves game on command. It is not expected to find or flush. ___________ (Q. 5) A dog that works the track by taking shortcuts and not following the entire trail. ___________ (Q. 6) A dog that follows the trail by smelling every step made by the game. ___________ (Q. 7) A collar that has a transmitter and emits a signal, which is tracked by a receiver. Used for locating lost dogs after the hunt, as well as locating treed dogs. Also called a tracking collar. ___________ (Q. 8) When the dog is at the tree with game in barking. Also called tree bark. ___________ (Q. 9) In sledding, the line that attaches each sled dog to the gangline. ___________ (Q. 10) In sledding, the central line to which all dogs are attached. ___________... more... more

. ANSWERS: (Q. 1) The first registered dog in the "American Kennel Club Stud Book" (1878). He was an English Setter. ___________ (Q. 2) Bulldog owned by Calvin Coolidge. ___________ (Q. 3) Rhodesian ridgeback. ___________ (Q. 4) In tracking, the time elapsed between the lay down of the scent and start of the event. ___________ (Q. 5) A large, mastiff-like hound used as a hunting companion during the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Europe. ___________ (Q. 6) St. Bernard. ___________ (Q. 7) German shepherd. (Q. 8) In field trials, when a dog leaves a test to go off hunting by itself, refusing commands to stop or return to the handler. ___________ (Q. 9) Over-developed shoulder muscles. ___________ (Q. 10) An ice cream-based dessert. Oh wait, that's BANANA split. Whoops! A breed split is the situation in which two distinct breed types have emerged, one for "show" and one for use in hunting or other practical endeavors.... more... more

. ANSWERS: (Q. 1) Shiba Inu ___________ (Q. 2) In hound events, a dog that will not chase unwanted game. ___________ (Q. 3) In pointing breeds, the intentional flushing of a bird by a dog. A serious fault in pointing breeds, since it may occur when the bird is out of shooting range. ___________ (Q. 4) The tail of a sporting dog or hound. ___________ (Q. 5) 1. A bird dog that is reluctant to let go of a bird. Not necessarily the same as hard-mouthed. 2. A sheep dog that is giving too much eye to the sheep. ___________ (Q. 6) When a dog barks or opens when it smells a track. ___________ (Q. 7) Norrower, thinner area around the loins (Q. 8) In sledding, a call to yield the right of way. ___________... more... more

. And here are the answers! _____________________________ (Q. 1) Semi-prick ears where the top part folds forward, as seen in the pug and fox terrier.....cute! _____________________________ (Q. 2) Spotted nose, or only partly pigmented....like Indigo's nose, and [seasonally] mine. _____________________________ (Q. 3) In a pointing breed field trial, a dog not in contention that is chosen to be the bracemate of the last dog picked when an odd number of dogs in entered. _____________________________ (Q. 4) King Arthur's dog. _____________________________ (Q. 5) A dog that refuses to leave its handler when ordered to retrieve......maybe because the retriever is ready for a "re-treat". BOL!! _____________________________ (Q. 6) A champion dog that continues to show in Best of Breed competition. _____________________________ (Q. 7) Nickname for the Dalmation. It's also British steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit (usually currants or raisins) commonly served with custard. Sounds good, so I had to throw it in. BOL!!! _____________________________ (Q. 8) Comparative height from the ground. _____________________________ Thanks for reading and come back tomorrow for more! :)... more

. Thank you thank you for your continued support. It means very much to me and mom that some of my friends continued to support me this month for DOTM even though I haven't been able to carry out my daily theme as planned. We considered canceling my run and maybe in the future trying again when we have more time and can be active the whole month through. But if we did that, I feel I'd seem ungrateful for all the support I have received so far. I just regretted not being here every day and showing you my appreciation for voting me a DC top dog. I'm afraid I have looked more deserving at other times.....But for the past 4 years, you, my friends, have always been so understanding and forgiving. So win or lose, I want to do something in return that shows my appreciation for your friendship. I love you all so much!!!__________________ Now for that tour I mentioned (hehehe).....If you didn't receive my post on Anchorage, please read it on the tour page 235583. And while you're there, be sure to check out the photo gallery, which is updated daily. Today we are visiting 5 of Alaska's special places............1 - Admiralty Island: This lush island supports the largest concentration of bald eagle nests in the world. One study found 1,029 nests on Admiralty Island, about 1 nest per mile of coastline. Most bald eagles nest near saltwater in Sitka spruce trees more than 400 years old. A pair of eagles may use and enlarge the same nest year after year. Some of these huge nests can weigh as much as a small truck after many years of use............ 2 - Tongass National Forest: Most of southeast Alaska, including Admiralty Island, is part of the largest national forest in America, the 17-million acre Tongass National Forest. Alaska's state tree, the Sitka spruce, is the largest of all spruce trees. These magnificent trees can reach 250 feet in height, and 5 to 10 feet in diameter. They may live for 500 to 850 years............ 3 - Glacier Bay National Park: Alaska has approximately 100,000 glaciers, more than all other sates combined. Scenic Glacier Bay is surrounded by the St. Elias Mountains, rising to over 15,000 feet. Nine tidewater glaciers flow down from these mountains, spilling into the saltwater. Towering blocks of ice, up to 200 feet high, can break loose and crash into the bay. Huge icebergs may float in the bay for a week or more, providing perches for eagles and cormorants and safe resting sites for harbor seals............ 4 - Prince William Sound: This is a marine haven for humpback whales, sea otters, Steller sea lions, harbor seals, Dall porpoise, and orcas. In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck Bligh Reef and spilled more than 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. Hundreds of thousands of birds perished and thousands of marine mammals died. During the clean up, as many as 11,000 people worked to remove the toxic oil. Today, scientists continue to monitor the sound, which is in the process of recovering............ 5 - Matanuska River Valley: This valley is the most productive agricultural area in Alaska. Every year local farmers produce large vegetables in its fertile soil. With 24-hour light, plants grow quickly in June and July. Many national and world-record vegetables have been grown and exhibited at the annual Alaska State Fair......where there are also great hot dog stands ;) Thank you once again, for everything. Pawed your voter! Hugs & prayers from your friend, Yukon ☆ ★ ☆... more

. Traveling south today we explore the Kenai River! Four species of salmon are found in this popular fishing river. While an eagle waits for opportunities to scavenge, a fisherman struggles to land a huge king salmon. The giant king is nearly as tall as the fisherman. The biggest king salmon have been caught in the Kenai - weighing nearly 100 pounds! In 1985, the largest king salmon (chinook) was caught by a fisherman in the Kenai River. The record-setting fish weighed 97 pounds, 4 oz. In addition to fish, the Kenai Peninsula is home to an abundance of moose, brown and black bears, caribou, Dall sheep, trumpeter swans, other waterfall and of course your buddies....Yukon & Peaka! :) ............... ☆ ★ ☆ Kodiak Island ☆ ★ ☆ After flying south over the ocean, we cross the rough waters of Shelikof Straits and head toward Kodiak Island, the second-largest island in America. This island is well-known for its enormous Kodiak brown bears. About 2,500 bears live here on Kodiak Island, thriving on some of the 25 million salmon that use the streams and rivers for spawning. With such a rich diet, these huge bears can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds, the largest land omnivores in the world. When fish are not available, the bears graze on berries, grasses, and other plants ................ ☆ ★ ☆ Katmai National Park ☆ ★ ☆ Beyond Kodiak Island, dad flies us along the Alaska Peninsula toward the long chain of Aleutian Islands that are westward. Seabird colonies speckle the rocky cliffs, and alpine tundra graces the snow-covered volcanoes. Alaska has approximately 50 active volcanoes, more than all other states combined. Circling around Mount Katmai, we soar above the site of the 20th century's biggest eruption. In 1912 Katmai eruption was the largest volcanic eruption ever recorded in North America - 50 times bigger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Volcanic ash and dust darkened the sky for more than 2 days. Ash piled up 700 feet deep, turning a lush valley into a moonscape. The deafening blasts could be heard for several hundred miles and world temperatures were affected for several years. With 15 active volcanoes, Katmai National Park is one of the most active volcanic centers in the world. The volcanoes are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire ............... ☆ ★ ☆ Walrus Islands Sanctuary ☆ ★ ☆ Our plane turns northwest, crossing Bristol Bay, a rich body of water that holds the greatest abundance of sockeye salmon. As Peaka points to an eagle swoop down for a meal, thousands of walruses bask in the sunshine on the shores of Round Island. As many as 14,000 walruses have been counted in 1 day on Round Island. Each summer, male walruses haul themselves out on this island's rocky beaches. Some of these bulls weigh nearly two tons. Lying on top of each other, the huge bulls pack together like a big pile of puppies. The Walrus Islands of Bristol Bay offer a safe resting habitat for the largest concentration of walruses in North America. In the fall, when the sea ice advances, the walruses migrate northward ................ ☆ ★ ☆ Yukon Kuskoquim Delta ☆ ★ ☆ Beyond Bristol Bay, our plane approaches the biggest river delta in North America. The mighty Yukon and Kuskoquim rivers and their tributaries form these vast wetlands. Flat, marshy pond-specked tundra stretches out for hundreds of miles. Each spring millions of ground-nesting shorebirds and waterfowl migrate to the delta region from every state and province in North America :•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•: Thank you again for your continued support. Love ya! Hugs and a vote from your big bud • ° • ° • ° • ° • ° • ° • Yukon :) • ° • ° • ° • ° • ° • ° •... more