I thought the article was poorly researched. The author had contact names from different clubs, but she only interviewed one, published inflated and untrue membership information as well as gave credits to this club for something they do not do - like rescue and organizing shows with foreign judges invited (or any shows for that matter). What most concerning to me that once more false information is published about 80% COs in Russia being mixed with other breeds and that this is a normal practice for "well meaning folks". The source of this "insightful information" is listed as Elena Kuznetsova - russian judge. Hate to tellya - there is no such person in Russia anywhere. I spoke to many breeders and RKF club administration - they are all laughing at this. I however do not find this funny at all. As for the dogs illustrating the article - they were my only two males that had any kind of coat left in the middle of July when the pictures were taken. And the pictures chosen not even the best taken. Here is complete photosession http://www.mattallisonphotography.com/2006Portraits/Temp/index.htm Had I known that my dogs will be illustrating this article, I would have never agreed to take these. Anyway, I personally will write a letter to the editor about lack of research which this staff writer is famous for. She did exactly the same with May issue article on alapaha blue bulldogs. Cheers, Yelena.