Show Name: Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Location: West Springfield, MA Show Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025 Total Entry: 1215 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Beth Downey Show Photographer(s): John & Andrea Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com Terri Hirsch • Email: terrihirschphotography@gmail.com Dog Reg: GCH Monocacy Bend’s Farnsworth [Dog] Breed: English Foxhound Handler: Adam Bernardin Owner: [...]
Show Name: Greater DeKalb Kennel Club Location: Belvidere, IL Show Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025 Total Entry: 578 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Jon Titus Steele Show Photographer(s): Wilcox Photo Dog Reg: GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate [Dog] Breed: Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) Handler: Devon Kipp-Levy Owner: M Schumann, A Levy & D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner [...]
Show Name: Huntington Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Huntington, WV Show Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025 Total Entry: 378 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Mary Jane Carberry Show Photographer(s): David Sombach • Website: davidsombachphotos.com/ Dog Reg: GCHS Piedmont I Love Those Lady Lumps [Dog] Breed: Pekingese Handler: Christian Manelopoulos Owner: B Drewitt Barlow Breeder: B Drewitt [...]
The purebred dog community mourns the loss of longtime professional handler and revered AKC judge Brian Meyer, whose life in dogs began quite literally at birth: his parents, Lorraine and the late Kenneth Meyer, were respected Boxer breeders in Rockford, Illinois. Brian stepped into the show ring at age 10 and never looked back. While working [...]
Remember the tongue twister that began with, “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” Maybe we need a couple of variations on that old saw such as, “How many times can a judge judge shows if a judge could judge each day?” Or “How many shows can a show dog show at if shows are held numerous times throughout the day?” I know, not nearly as catchy, but you get the drift.
By: Michelle Scott The debates over type vs soundness are endless. Recently I was twice “accused” of wanting a sound dog during my judging so I decided to pencil down my thoughts on the subject. Do I want or expect dogs to be good on their feet? Definitely! But they must look like their breed [...]
Show Name: Great Lakes Toy Club Location: Monroe, MI Show Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Toy Judge’s Name: Mr. Fred C. Bassett Total Entry: 189 #1- Dog Reg: GCHS Belleterre N Marsdon Firefly BCAT [Bitch] Breed: Brussels Griffon Handler: Tera Majors Owner: T Majors & A Jahelka Breeder: [...]
Show Name: Michigan Hound Association Location: Monroe, MI Show Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Hound Judge’s Name: Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Total Entry: 286 #1- Dog Reg: GCHS Lost Heritage Knight of Eldorado [Dog] Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound Handler: Cole Vanover Owner: B Jenkins, C Vanover & K [...]
Show Name: Fox River Valley Kennel Club, Inc. #2 Location: Belvidere, IL Show Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Total Entry: 534 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Karen S. McFarlane Show Photographer(s): Wilcox Photo Dog Reg: GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate [Dog] Breed: Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) Handler: Devon Kipp-Levy Owner: M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, [...]
Show Name: Texas Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Dallas, TX Show Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Total Entry: 1556 Best In Show Judge: Allen L. Odom Show Photographer(s): Ellen & Pete Melia • Website: www.meliaphotography.com Dog Reg: GCHG Tybrushe Livin’ On The Edge Of X-Cellence [Dog] Breed: Boxer Handler: Michael Shepherd Owner: B Tan Breeder: B [...]
