Show Name: Working Dog Club Of Arizona Location: Tucson, AZ Show Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 Working Judge’s Name: Mrs. Paula Hartinger Total Entry: 193 #1- Dog Reg: GCH Mojos Continuation Of A Myth [Dog] Breed: Akita Handler: Laurie Fenner Owner: S Borrmann Breeder: Stacey & Paul Borrmann #2- Dog Reg: GCH Irondales Just A [...]
AKC Legislative Alert The Boone County (IN) Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal on Monday, November 20, that would mandate the spaying and neutering of all dogs owned by county residents by the year 2020. The proposal provides an exemption for dogs up to nine months of age, and for owners who have a [...]
On my own path to judge breeds with knowledge and passion, I took advantage of the opportunity to be an apprentice judge several times. My learning pattern is to layer and weave as many opportunities as I can until I feel prepared to judge a breed.
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you guess the AKC judge that is pictured showing an Italian Greyhound many moons ago? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Mr. Tom Kilcullen. Daryl Martin guessed correctly! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo [...]
Seminole Rottweiler Club North Central Florida Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Ocala, FL Judge Sharon Marples Best in Specialty Show: GCh. Nighthawk’s All I Ever Wanted Handler: Sarah Janner Breeder/Owner: D Mitchell
Nor Cal Chihuahua Club Saturday, November 11, 2017 Napa, CA Judge Glen Lajeski Best in Specialty Show: GCHG H&H Hotrod Breeder/Owner/Handler: Michelle Irene Herod
I have been hearing more and more complaints from judges who are put up in hotels with no restaurant and no transportation, or are expected to navigate difficult travel from the airport to the hotel. While I recognize that clubs are trying to save money, I don’t think judges’ hospitality is the place to conserve funds.
The following letter from Mr. Ron Menaker was sent to each AKC Conformation Judge Regarding the Judging Approval Process:Dear AKC Conformation Judges and Delegates, At the Board’s July 2017 meeting, as Chairman, I appointed a committee to review the current Judging Approval Process to determine where modifications were warranted. This action was necessary after hearing [...]
New York, NY— The need for explosive detection dogs and assistance dogs has never been greater. Unfortunately, only half of the dogs being trained for this work succeed. The Working Dog Project is a unique opportunity to apply cutting edge genomics technology to investigate how genetic variation influences behavioral characteristics. By identifying the key genetic factors, [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the launch of the Companion Animal Law Writing Contest. The contest is open to all students currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school. The contest will offer a first-place prize of $2500 and a second-place [...]
