Since dogs could hear and smell better than men, we could concentrate on sight. Since courage is commonplace in dogs, men's adrenal glands could shrink. Dogs, by making us more efficient predators, gave us time to think. In short, dogs civilized us. Donald McCaig adrenalcivilizecommonplace share on social
I don't care to read about Garrison Keillor. We cover the same sort of territory, and I don't need to know anything more about him. Donald McCaig carecovergarrison Change image and share on social
Border collies predate the British Kennel Club. They've been bred consistently for 100 years. They're the last working dogs in the world, with some minor exceptions. Bench shows, dog shows have ruined the other breeds, like the hunting dogs. Border collies are peasant dogs, and that's protected them. Donald McCaig benchborderbreed share on social
If you get a dog that goes out there and bumps the sheep, comes on too hard, the sheep don't trust him. Donald McCaig bumpdoghard Change image and share on social
Rhett Butler is very mysterious. He disappears, he reappears, God knows where he goes. We know nothing about his family to speak of. Donald McCaig butlerdisappearfamily Change image and share on social
Once they become AKC registered, the newspapers will become flooded with ads for them. And you'll see Border collies in pet stores and animal shelters. Donald McCaig akcanimalborder Change image and share on social
The events of the Civil War are so odd, ferocious, and poignant that fictional characters do well simply to inhabit them. Donald McCaig charactercivilevent Change image and share on social
Border collies were trained in Scotland. They have the Scots' commands in their genes. At the dog trials, the owners wear those three-piece western suits, cowboy boots and 10-gallon hats, but they carry Scots shepherd's crooks over their arms and talk to their dogs in Scots accents. Donald McCaig accentarmboot share on social
It is the job of the dog trainer to summon the dog's genetics, not to impose man's will over dog's. Donald McCaig doggeneticimpose Change image and share on social
Sheep may not be brilliant, but they know that sheep in pen is stage number one of lamb chops. Donald McCaig brilliantchoplamb Change image and share on social