This week we celebrate all of the men and women who have served, as well as those who are currently serving our country. It warms my heart to see all of the notes of thanks on social media. I want to extend a very special thank you to all who have sacrificed for our great [...]
It was great to be “back home” at the dog shows in Ft. Wayne this past weekend! I was thrilled to see so many friends that I don’t see much anymore. With an entry of almost 1100 on the largest day–which also happened to be the largest entry in the country for the weekend–the Old [...]
This past week was a busy National Specialty week, indeed! In honor of all of the National Specialties, I’d like to share the reasons to attend a National, written by William H. Miller: • To visit with your peers • To measure the “state of the breed” • To compare your breeding stock to that [...]
By Amy Fernandez The dog game is rife with controversy. These days it’s impossible to navigate any corner of this sport without slamming into it. So, in the interests of resetting the tone, let’s talk about a raging controversy that’s safely removed from dog shows. Perhaps not in the strictest sense…technically, it still involves putting [...]
We have several friends celebrating birthdays this week. They are: Ethan Coye, Annie Balottti, Jill Bell, Keith Pautz, Joe Berkau, Melissa Engelking, Michael Brantley, Juliet Clendenon and Debbie Scott.
August 17, 2008 – October 6, 2019 With a heavy heart we mourn the loss of our sweet “Cinders”. She won the DCA Nationals in 2011 and Hound Group One at Westminster Kennel Club in 2012. She was #1 Dachshund (all coats) in 2011. She won 32 Best In Specialty Shows. She was a very [...]
By Amy Fernandez As we know, things haven’t been going too great over at AKC lately. Not much to be done about that, but I’m here to get your mind off it. And what better remedy for that than a nice big scandal-totally unrelated to our current situation. And they got a good one brewing [...]
I am on my way home from Las Vegas where I attended the Black Mountain Kennel Club shows at the Morrell Recreation center. While on the smaller side regarding entries, these shows are very pleasant. The venue is great for a dog show, and the weather is fantastic! October in Las Vegas truly is paradise. [...]
While some folks may have heard that there was a dog fight at the Bull Terrier ring, Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine checked in to clarify that this was NOT the case! Two dogs were playing over the ring gates, and one dog leaped in the air and unfortunately landed wrong and broke his leg.
By Amy Fernandez So, I was talking to my dentist the other day–you know how they always wanna launch into conversation while jabbing sharp instruments into your mouth? Anyway, he also teaches part-time at the NYU dental school, which prompted this (one-sided) chat. He referred to it as tunnel vision–the way students become fixated on [...]
