Tania Kidd
Tania Kidd is an "early-retired" teacher who currently publishes a small dog breed magazine - "The MINI Magazine," and is the editor of the club newsletter for the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California. She formerly published a magazine for Parson Russell Terriers called, "The Parson Chronicles."
She owns and maintains the Simply Schnauzers website which involves public services for Miniature Schnauzer owners including lists of rescue organizations and breed clubs throughout the country. Her Simply Schnauzers Discussion Forum answers questions and provides information for the breed as well. An extensive web portal for health and nutrition information is also part of the website.
As a secondary school teacher of nearly 20 years in a Southern California district with a 97% Hispanic population. There, she taught English as a Second Langauage, English Composition, Journalism, Career Preparation, Pathways Technology Lab, AVID, and more. Her yearbook staff produced two award-winning yearbooks and she was named Teacher of the Year twice at her school. She has also taught ESL at a community college, state university, and junior high school in West Africa.
Tania earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Education and a Master of Arts in English (emphasis in TESL). In between those degrees, she squeezed in almost three years of Peace Corps volunteer service as a teacher in Togo, West Africa.
She is passionate about dogs, dog shows, digital photography, webwork, and writing, believes in the afterlife and soul-full connections.
Latest Articles
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Organizing Biographical Materials for Writing
After your interviews are complete and you have transcribed your notes, you must choose a form of organization that will present your subject's story well.
Dec 16, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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Know Before You Go: AKC Dog Shows
They say the only way to learn how to swim is to dive right in and try. The same can be said for dog shows. Take your dog and keep on going...
Dec 13, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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First Show: Don't Forget the Dog!
If you are soon heading out to your very first dog show and you plan to do the handling yourself, there is one major caveat: Don't forget the dog!!!
Dec 12, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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Questions that Motivate Memories
You've planned the biography, created an outline and contacted secondary sources for background information. It's now time to move on to the "meat of the matter."
Oct 22, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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Planning Your First Dog Show
A little pre-planning and organization goes a long way to sooth nervous feelings churning around in the days before showing your dog at your first conformation dog show.
Oct 20, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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Toad, Starfish or Carrion Plant
This native South African succulent resembles an alien life form! From the shape and size of both bud and flower to the unpleasant odor, the Carrion grabs attention!
Oct 15, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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Taking on the Rabies Challenge
In early 2004, Kris Christine found a growth on her beloved Labrador Retriever, Meadow. The cancerous tumor was located directly over the most recent rabies vaccination.
Oct 9, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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How to Find a Quality Veterinarian
It's frightening to imagine, but the differences in a vet and a really GOOD vet could mean the difference between life and death for your dog. How do you find Dr. Right?
Oct 8, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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Canine Vaccinations
A dog's booster shot ritual may actually do him more harm than good. Most never question the vet's little postcard: "Time for vaccinations!" But perhaps they should.
Oct 5, 2008
- Tania Kidd
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