Buggs first tested his mettle mid-summer when his owners took the daring step of shipping him by air via Western Union’s newly launched messenger service. Cargo holds wouldn’t be temperature-controlled or pressurized for decades, but Buggs survived the two-hour flight from New York to Boston. From there, he traveled by hired car to Rhode Island for the Newport show and promptly confirmed his potential by taking Breed from the classes.
The lives lost there have been compounded by the many workers and first responders that sacrificed their health and, ultimately their lives, after the fact. Especially in the early days, Ground Zero was a treacherous place to be. The initial forays through the wreckage were primarily K9 Search and Rescue teams. Hundreds of them descended on NYC from all over the world. And like their human teammates, many of them suffered as a result of that hazardous job. My point is that Man’s Best Friend regularly proves his mettle. Like I said, I’m all for dog monuments.
So many in our sport missed being at Montgomery County, Devon and Hatboro this past weekend. Not only did they miss attending these great shows, but this year was also the year Morris and Essex KC was scheduled to hold their quinquennial (once every five years) event.
The Fiesta Dogs Shows scheduled for November 19-November 25th at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona will open RV and reserved grooming at noon on Friday, October 2nd. Those interested should go to the website at www.fiestadogshows.com.
The entry limit for the National Dog Show Hosted by the Kennel Club
of Philadelphia has been increased to 600 dogs.
The Tri-State Kennel Club and Rolla Missouri Kennel Clubs are proud to present The Turkey Trot Cluster
Please do remember, Take The Lead is there for those who need immediate EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
Attempts to establish the Boxer breed date from 1900. When it was recognized in 1904, Boxers were classified as a Bulldog and became an awkward addition to the Non-Sporting group until 1935.
I’m in Europe (Canada…the Balkans….) Why would I enter a Barbet Club of America virtual sweepstakes?
Dalmatians debuted there in 1931. This historic assignment was judged by Dr. T.D. Buck and he was consistent, choosing Tally Ho Teetotaler as Reserve Winners Dog, and Tally Ho Sonia and Tally Ho Nitwit respectively Winners Bitch and Reserve. His BOB decision was the day’s surprise, ten-year-old Ch. Tally Ho Last of Sunstar.
