Show Name: Western Washington Hound Association Location: Auburn, WA Show Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Show Photographer(s): Elaine Russell Rushton • Website: www.photosbyelaine.com Hound Judge’s Name: Ms. Karen A. Dumke Total Entry: 230 #1- Dog Reg: GCHP Texano Order Of The Phoenix JC [Bitch] Breed: Whippet Handler: Lori Wilson-Paust Owner: O Cano, J Truitt, K [...]
After the last person to board frantically shoved his bloated carry-on into a space designed for far less, the pilot made an announcement: there was “unfortunate weather in Denver.” He explained that we’d be delayed and that they were going to add more fuel just in case we had to circle. A typical collective moan followed, but with less enthusiasm than before the new era of constant delays and cancellations. I guess we’re just getting used to it.
Show Name: Bismarck Kennel Club #2 Location: Bismarck, ND Show Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Total Entry: 317 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Elaine J. Lessig Show Photographer(s): Teddy Lei • Website: teddylei.smugmug.com Dog Reg: GCHS Ghoststone Honey Nut Cherrios TKN [Bitch] Breed: Retriever (Labrador) Handler: Christian Rutten Owner: J Chambers Breeder: J Chambers Reserve [...]
Show Name: Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Canfield, OH Show Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Total Entry: 1835 Best In Show Judge: Show Photographer(s): Mr. Harry H. (Butch) Schulman JC Photo • Phone: (201) 772-5014 Tina Turley • Website: www.turleyphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHP Elysium’s Adventurous Rapscallion D’Assisi [Dog] Breed: French Bulldog Handler: Alberto Montila Owner: [...]
Show Name: Metairie Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Kenner, LA Show Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Total Entry: 901 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz Show Photographer(s): Patty Sosa • Website: www.sosaphoto.biz Dog Reg: GCHG Verdoro’s The Border Is Closed [Bitch] Breed: Retriever (Golden) Handler: Tara Schultz Owner: C Meddaugh, A Greenbank & B [...]
Show Name: Crab Orchard Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Marion, IL Show Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Total Entry: 492 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy Show Photographer(s): Robert Skibinski • Website: www.skibinskiphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHG Valkyrie’s Canadian Bacon [Dog] Breed: Swedish Vallhund Handler: Mark Bettis Owner: M & J Hennek & T Garwacki [...]
Show Name: Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Greenfield, MA Show Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Total Entry: 740 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Joseph R. Vernuccio Show Photographer(s): Amy Johanson • Website: amyjohanson.com Dog Reg: GCHG L’End Show Moviestar [Bitch] Breed: Bedlington Terrier Handler: Candice Foti Owner: C, H & V Foti Breeder: E [...]
Show Name: Bismarck Kennel Club #1 Location: Bismarck, ND Show Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Total Entry: 336 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Jason Hoke Show Photographer(s): Teddy Lei • Website: teddylei.smugmug.com Dog Reg: GCHB Sheez-Beez Evermore Twice Told Tales [Bitch] Breed: Harrier Handler: Megan Honari Owner: M Honari, C Rutten & S Allen Breeder: [...]
Most of you have either heard or read about the challenges the American Kennel Club is currently facing. Whether it’s plummeting registrations, declining participation at dog shows, internal conflict, or being sued by PETA, they have serious problems that would seem to require an all-hands-on-deck search for solutions. Yet, somehow they seem to dwell on minutiae that, in some cases, exacerbates these issues.
Show Name: Bismarck Kennel Club #2 Location: Bismarck, ND Show Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Total Entry: 337 Best In Show Judge: Mr. John Constantine Show Photographer(s): Teddy Lei • Website: teddylei.smugmug.com Dog Reg: GCHS Ghoststone Honey Nut Cherrios TKN [Bitch] Breed: Retriever (Labrador) Handler: Christian Rutten Owner: J Chambers Breeder: J Chambers Reserve Dog [...]
