Press Release: As the weather warms and spring bursts into bloom, homeowners are flocking to garden centers and nurseries, ready to refresh their yards and get their hands back in the dirt. But before you plant that eye-catching shrub or those cheerful spring blooms, dog owners should be aware: many popular garden plants can pose [...]
I just returned from my annual trip to South Jordan, Utah for the Beehive Cluster. The beauty of the countryside in this area of our great nation is breathtaking, and the volunteers of this cluster really know how to put on a dog show! This year, the entry topped out at just over 1,000 [...]
My week at Purina Farms at the Poodle Club of America (PCA) was very special to me for several reasons: This was the first show held at the Purina Event Center after a tornado wreaked havoc on the property. I did not expect to get so emotional when I arrived and took a walk [...]
Table Talk · April 23, 2025 Well, folks, National Specialty season is in full swing! Best wishes to everyone traveling to their National in the coming weeks. National Specialties are a great opportunity to see old friends near and far and get a sense of “the state of the breed”. Breeders have a great [...]
Kindness. Good Sportsmanship. Courtesy. If you are one of our Canine Chronicle loyal readers, you have heard Wayne Cavanaugh, Tom Grabe, and I talk about how we treat others at dog shows and the need to be kind to those around us. Most recently, a club volunteer for the Vines and Wines cluster had [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
