Texas House Bill 1083 seeks to provide for the quick termination of ownership rights in animals that are impounded by an animal shelter. Instead of a uniform statewide minimum holding period before ownership rights would be terminated, as is customary in other states, HB 1083 would let local governments set a holding period for such animals; [...]
We received the sad news that Arley Hussin of Arvada, Colorado has passed away at 90 years old. Mr. Hussin was an esteemed and highly respected judge of all Sporting, Working, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds. Before becoming a judge, he was a successful professional handler. Mr. Hussin was popular among all exhibitors, as a [...]
For 75-80 percent of the dogs in any sporting breed, or for that matter, just about any breed in the seven groups, conventional training methods for whatever you are asking them to do will get the desired results. In other words, these dogs can be successfully trained “by the book.” Another five percent or so of the dogs in any sporting breed have absolutely no interest in birds or any aspect of their job in the field. For these field misfits it’s probably best, for the mental health of both you and your dog, to seek some performance activity that doesn’t involve hunting or, in a lot of cases, retrieving, if you don’t want your dog to be a total couch potato. That brings us to the 15-20 percent that can be good performers in the field but for which conventional training methods are ineffective and can be downright detrimental to achieving success.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of USA Saturday, April 17, 2021 Castle Rock, CO Judge Mrs. Cindy Vogels Judge Ms. Sylvia Kerr Best in Specialty: GCH FoxBrooke’s The Mountains Are Calling Handler: Laura Griffin Owner: Laura & Kyle Griffin, Kristin Lawless & Katy Wilson
Show Name: Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club NOHS Results Location: Moses Lake, WA Show Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Show Photographer(s): Randy Roberts • Website: www.randyrobertsphotos.com NOHS Judge: Mr. Del Richards NOHS Dog Reg: GCHG Victory’s Unleash The Dark Knight RN CGCA NOHS Breed: Saint Bernard NOHS Handler: Kristen Scott NOHS Owner: Kristen Scott, Vicki Graves & [...]
Show Name: Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club NOHS Results Location: Moses Lake, WA Show Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021 Show Photographer(s): Randy Roberts • Website: www.randyrobertsphotos.com NOHS Judge: Mrs. Betty Nelson Pollock NOHS Dog Reg: GCHG Victory’s Unleash The Dark Knight RN CGCA NOHS Breed: Saint Bernard NOHS Handler: Kristen Scott NOHS Owner: Kristen Scott, Vicki Graves [...]
West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater Atlanta Sunday, April 18, 2021 Perry, GA Judge Ms. Melinda Lyon Best in Specialty: GCHB Berkshire Chances Are N Life Handler: Elizabeth Melzer Owner: Diane Carlino & Cindy Ladutko
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States is pleased to announce its donation of an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer to the Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management. This life-saving piece of equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering [...]
Staffordshire Terrier Club of America Sunday, April 18, 2021 Perry, GA Judge Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner Judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman Best in Specialty: CH Rebel and Proud No Risk No Fun Handler: Blair Aguillard Owner: B Thovar & D Barragan Breeder: Luis Manuel Benitez
Pembroke Welsh Corgi of Greater Atlanta Sunday, April 18, 2021 Judge Mari Carroll Best in Specialty: CH Lionhart’s Party Crasher Handler: Daniel Hartman Owner: Daniel Hartman & Debbie Royster Breeder: Daniel Hartman, Debbie Royster, Kara Janiszak, Judy Manley
