Table Talk · July 10, 2024 Last weekend’s travels took me to Monroe, Michigan for the Maize & Blue Cluster. This year’s cluster was expanded to five days with one day of Specialties and Group shows, and four All-Breed shows. The entry was impressive! Saturday’s entry was 1,800, and the smallest entry was 858 [...]
By Amy Fernandez Westminster 2024 stood out as a rare occasion where everyone agreed about the winner. That included exhibitors, judges, handlers and most of all the millions of loyal fans that still tune in every year simply because they love dogs. The fact that the winner was another Poodle didn’t seem to matter this [...]
As I surveyed the media coverage from the 148th Westminster Kennel Club, I noticed many of the photographs did not portray these great dogs looking their best–or even close to good in some cases. I was relieved when I read a professional photographer’s view that backed up my concerns. Now, it makes sense! For [...]
Table Talk · June 26, 2024 June 23rd is a day most of us will never forget. When the news of the death of Kaz Hosaka echoed across the country, everyone in dogs lamented the tragic loss of a true gentleman and one of the best dog men our sport has known, Kaz Hosaka. [...]
©Congleton Dog Photography – congletondogphotography@gmail.com As we mourn the sudden passing of famed professional handler and poodle breeder Kaz Hosaka, many are asking what is being done to pay tribute to this amazing man. Those who knew this great dog man, or had a brief encounter with him, remark about his kind demeanor toward everyone [...]
Fifteen juniors qualified and 13 competed, June 15, 2024, in 2 preliminary competitions of Colorado’s 1st Annual Best of the Best Junior. Judges were Ms. Diana Wilson for Prelim one and Ms. Molly Gard-Waller for Prelim two. They had outstanding juniors to choose from and sent six (6) juniors to the finals – Isabelle Bokelman, [...]
Table Talk · June 19, 2024 It’s official (finally) my friends! We are going back to New York City for the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show! (https://caninechronicle.com/breaking-news/the-westminster-kennel-club-announces-return-to-manhattan-and-its-original-home-madison-square-garden-for-149th-annual-dog-show-in-february-2025/). Westminster 2025 will be held February 8th, 10th and 11th. Breed judging will be held at the Javits Center on the 10th and 11th, with group [...]
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Champion breeder and owner-handler Paula Nykiel will crown Best In Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2025 New York, NY (June 14, 2024) — The Westminster Kennel Club is thrilled to announce the Best In Show judge and judging panel for the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro [...]
Judging to be held on February 10 & 11 at Madison Square Garden, with agility and breed competitions on February 8, 10, & 11 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY (June 12, 2024) – The Westminster Kennel Club is excited to announce that the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented [...]
