Barbara J. Andrews has been, since the late sixties, a columnist for Dog World, The Dog Newspaper, Kennel Review, Canine Chronicle and since 1993, for ShowSight Magazine.  She has authored eight breed books published in over six languages, among them World Of The Akita (Breed Book Of The Year Nominee), The Chihuahua, and The Miniature Bull Terrier.  Barbara is publisher of TheDogPlace, Editor of TheDogPress, and serves as the Toy Fox Terrier breed columnist for the AKC Gazette.

"BJ" and husband Bill (deceased Nov. 2005) bred more than 240 AKC Champions, record-breaking Group and Best In Show winners, half of the All Time Top Ten Register Of Merit Akitas, and countless international Chs. from a breeding program never exceeding 12 dogs.  An award-winning Bengal cat breeder, pre-AKC Akita fancier, and founder of the Miniature Bull Terrier Club Of America, BJ is known for exploring and developing new breeds .  She has been exclusively devoted to the Toy Fox Terrier since 2001.   Direct Questions to: Editor@TheDogPress.com