In my humble opinion the Grand Champions title has diminished the title of Champion. Maybe I have a sour impression of the situation because of my age – I celebrated a birthday milestone recently – I think I’m too old to invest a small fortune in campaigning another dog, just to grab some of those new medals, and to be selfish it would go to the dog and not to me.
“Mom, I have no idea what you’re talking about. What pony?”
By: Brittany Bevis Here’s the story of a man named Bradshaw. Surrounded by four, very lovely girls. All of them had hair of gold, and teeth so white. E! said, “Let’s film a show.” He said, “Give it a whirl!” Here’s the story of a man named Bradshaw. Breeding Quarter Horses on his farm. [...]
Table Talk September 2, 2020 Social Media has definitely had an impact on our sport, friendships, and overall relationships. While this form of communication has increased awareness for great causes, improved our ability to communicate and share achievements, helped keep the fancy updated regarding shows and–one of my favorites–reunite lost pets with their families, it [...]
I want to “Look Back” to a close friend that we lost a few years ago whose level of participation had been limited for a number of years before his passing. Many will have memories of R. Stephen Shaw. Many of those memories will be decidedly different and I can say that does not surprise me for one second.
I am thrilled to see that there will be a two-day Sporting Group show in Southern California!!!!! The Southern California Sporting Dog Fanciers will be holding a two-day show in Temecula, California on October 17-18. For more information you can check out dogzibit.com.
His skeleton was mounted by his last owner, Luke Turner, a dedicated Fox Terrier breeder who wanted to ensure that future Fox Terrier breeders understood the proportion and symmetry that Belgrave Joe transmitted to the breed.
Although the modern media does its best to distort the fact, purebred dogs stem from a long tradition of the form follows function concept. And that concept had ironclad credibility by 1492 when legions of them began landing on these shores to reunite members of a species that had gone separate ways at least 15,000 years earlier. Like every other aspect of this invasion, European breeds came out on top. However, in many cases, it wasn’t exactly a conquest.
In the dog show world, we can all recall many mistakes of our own, and of others. Luckily, only a few on live television (bloopers). We are fortunate that we are not running for high office and many of our personal “oops” moments are secreted in our memory. The other more visible ones still cause amusement, ridicule, or shock in our small doggy world. It does, however, give me the opportunity to recite just a few of the minor “oops” of which I have heard about, witnessed, or been involved.
I am thrilled to point out to everyone that the weekend prior to Labor Day there will be FOUR–yes, my friends–FOUR clusters!! All in different parts of the country! Iowa, Ohio, Wyoming and Oklahoma! (NOTE!! Those of you attending the Iowa Cluster should contact your hotel to confirm availability since a lot of damage occurred during that massive storm).
