It is a great week to be part of the dog fancy! Some fanciers are traveling to Croatia for the 2024 World Dog Show while others are participating in National Specialties. I have the pleasure of attending the 2024 Poodle Club of America National. If you haven’t attended PCA, I strongly suggest putting it [...]
I mentioned last week that I was attending the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac. I frankly did not know what to expect and from the moment I arrived I was in awe! The LRCP did a special mentoring session for approved Labrador Judges which was well-attended and enjoyed by all the participants. Desi Murphy said, “The Specials had the most depth of quality I’ve ever witnessed!!” What an amazing opportunity to talk dogs with some of the breed’s experts and witness a depth of quality that is second to none! If you have not had the opportunity, please be sure to check out some of the Table Talk segments from Potomac week. I had the opportunity to visit with some winners, judges, and hard-working Potomac volunteers! Most importantly, I’d like to give kudos to a community of people that is supportive of each other and kind to all! Thank you to everyone who made me feel welcome and made my week enjoyable–and productive! If you have not had the opportunity to attend the Potomac, I strongly encourage you to add it to your bucket list.
I am at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac Specialty this week bringing you Table Talk Live! coverage of the largest dog specialty in the world! This year “the Potomac” has 645 dogs accounting for 958 entries including 65 obedience competitors and 71 rally entrants. Wow! That entry is larger than some all-breed shows! “The Potomac” attracts dogs and fanciers from all over the world. They also have a foreign dog competition in which all non-US dogs are eligible to compete.
Last week our community was turned upside down when news of Adam King’s arrest was made public. Mr. King was a vet, judge, breeder, and exhibitor (see last week’s Table Talk column for details at https://caninechronicle.com/featured/table-talk-%c2%b7-march-27-2024/). Many in the sport of purebred dogs continue to feel betrayed, angry, worried, and helpless. A core group of [...]
On Monday, Fox News 32 in Chicago reported that AKC Judge and veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Adam King was arrested for knowingly distributing child pornography.
Dear American Kennel Club fanciers, The entire American Kennel Club Board of Directors and staff condemn alleged criminal conduct by any participant in our sports, and we will continue to examine ways to strengthen our oversight. We are committed to the well-being of every fancier, young or old, and will investigate every complaint that is [...]
I returned home from a fun and exhausting Kentuckiana Cluster in Louisville, Kentucky. I must say the circuit once again did not disappoint! This cluster always attracts many of the nation’s top dogs, and it makes this cluster even more special. To watch the group competition (both regular and NOHS), it restores faith that our [...]
Chihuahuas Lead Entries and Newly Eligible Breed, the Lancashire Heeler, Joins America’s Most Prestigious Dog Show
I was able to attend a couple of days of the Tarheel Cluster this past week. I hadn’t been to these shows in a couple of years, and it was fun to go back. It was great to see people that I hadn’t seen in a while and observe new dogs I had only [...]
In a couple of weeks many of us will make the trip to Louisville for the Kentuckiana Cluster. This cluster, which still maintains its ranking as one of the largest clusters in the country, has an impressive entry again in 2024 with 13,733 entries over four days. The largest entry of 3,677 is on Saturday. These large entries bring late nights, so be sure to pace yourselves my friends!!
