Show Name: Mid-Atlantic Non-Sporting Club of Virginia Location: Timonium, MD Show Date: Friday, April 19, 2019 Show Photographer(s): John Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com Jeffery Hanlin • Website: www.JeffreyHanlin.com Non-Sporting Judge’s Name: Mr. Robert Hutton Total Entry: 123 #1- Dog Reg: GCH Liburnium Diamond Fabelhaft [Bitch] Breed: French Bulldog Handler: Jodi Longmire Owner: P Shaw, [...]
Show Name: Chesapeake Toy Dog Fanciers Club Location: Timonium, MD Show Date: Friday, April 19, 2019 Show Photographer(s): John Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com Jeffery Hanlin • Website: www.JeffreyHanlin.com Toy Judge’s Name: Ms. Beverly Capstick Total Entry: 159 #1- Dog Reg: GCHG Oestes In The Name Of Love [Dog] Breed: Havanese Handler: Taffe McFadden Owner: P [...]
Show Name: Conejo Kennel Club Location: City of Industry, CA Show Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 Total Entry: 696 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Gloria Geringer Show Photographer(s): Meg Callea • Email: CalleaFoto@aol.com Vicki Holloway • Website: HollowayPhoto.com Dog Reg: GCHS Sunfalls Smoke Gets In Your Eyes [Dog] Breed: American Eskimo Dog Handler: David Harper [...]
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you guess the respected AKC judge that is pictured? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Bob Stein. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to [...]
We asked experienced AKC judges two questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say…
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 16th celebrated the opening of Ryan Hospital’s Richard Lichter Emergency Room at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet). The project was generously funded by Richard Lichter, a member of Penn Vet’s Board of Overseers, and co-chair of The Power of Penn Vet Campaign. His gift was made in memory [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure canine disease, has awarded 28 new canine health research grants in 12 different research program areas since the start of 2019. More than one third of the recently funded grants have One Health significance, indicating that findings may [...]
MARCH 12th. was a sad day for the AKC and, more importantly, the sport of purebred dogs in general. This month ended the twenty-year tenure of probably the best friend the dog world ever had.
Tune in on Easter Sunday – April 21st at 2:00 PM EST on FSI to watched the documentary, Crowned – Inside the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Do you know what it takes to chase the dream of going Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? Look behind the purple and [...]
It seems to me that there is so much mean, disconnected and judgmental behavior, even among those of us who DO know each other, in addition to the lack of welcoming attitude toward the public or the “newbie”. In some cases, a short “hi” and a “walk-off” could be due to the person being busy, and that is understandable. Even if you are busy, it only takes a few seconds to say, “follow me to the ring and I’ll tell you where I am set up and we can visit in a bit later”, or “I’m sorry I am in a crunch right now, my name is “xx”, and please look me up later”.
