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Table Talk · April 2, 2025 Mother Nature was a bit angry this past weekend, and she wreaked havoc on locales across the country. Those that attended the shows in Michigan were fortunate that the club volunteers had everyone’s safety as their top priority and acted quickly to respond to threatening weather as it moved [...]
April 2nd, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

I would like to thank all my loyal Table Talk readers for your feedback regarding last week’s column. For those who may have missed it, I wrote about a new exhibitor who attended a dog show insufficient knowledge about what is expected of participants, and what preparation may have made his experience more successful. [...]
March 26th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

The 2025 Kentuckiana Cluster is in the rear-view mirror and what a week it was! The Cluster continues to attract one of the largest entries in the country with dogs from nearly every state and several countries represented. The quality was deep, and majors were plentiful. Cluster Chair David Johnson and all the Kentuckiana [...]
March 19th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 25th AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025. The 2025 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also [...]
March 13th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Current Articles,Featured,World News | Read More »

My crazy March has begun! I started with the Tarheel Circuit in Raleigh, North Carolina, this past week. The building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds is perfect for a dog show! The crowds over the weekend were plentiful, which added excitement to the shows. Take The Lead had an incredible raffle, and many [...]
March 12th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

After weeks of speculation, insinuation, and innuendo, the AKC Board of Directors issued a statement regarding the departure of President and CEO Dennis Sprung. As one would expect that statement did not address how the separation came about, rather it talked about his successful career with the AKC and announced they granted him President [...]
March 5th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Last week, William Feeney, one of the three past Chairmen that signed a letter condemning the manner in which AKC President Dennis Sprung was terminated, further clarified his position in an individual letter https://caninechronicle.com/breaking-news/former-akc-board-chair-william-feeney-addresses-sprung-firing/. One week later, there has still been no communication from the AKC Board regarding Sprung’s separation from the American Kennel [...]
February 26th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

I hope everyone has recharged after Westminster. While some were fortunate to go home, others headed for their next show, which in many cases started Thursday! Best wishes to all you road warriors and I hope there is a break in sight for you and your canine charges. Congratulations to Detroit Kennel Club and Oakland [...]
February 19th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Hope your day is filled with sweet moments, big smiles, and maybe even a little extra sparkle! Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

I hope everyone had a safe return home from NYC. When the announcement about the change of venue for the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show was made, I was excited. I had huge expectations for its return to Manhattan and Madison Square Garden, and finally having our breed judging at the Javits Center. [...]
February 13th, 2025 | Posted in Featured | Read More »