One of the most concerning issues of the mid-term elections for me was Florida Amendment 13 that banned greyhound racing. Sadly for the sport of purebred dogs in general, and these greyhounds specifically, the Amendment passed. In my opinion, the passing of this Amendment was the result of the Animal Rights Activist groups appealing to [...]
It’s hard to believe there are only six show weekends left in 2018! It seems like the year just started. I blinked, and POOF! The year is coming to a close. Best of luck to all that are making that year-end push to the top. I was able to journey to Ft Wayne, Indiana this [...]
David Fitzpatick checked in to let us know that his dear friend and longtime fancier Nancy Shapland passed away. Many in the sport remember Nancy as a familiar face at shows for decades. Our sympathies are with her family and friends at this difficult time.
My heart is full! What an honor it was to be part of the hard working committee that was responsible for the Take The Lead 25th Birthday bash held at the Harvest Moon Classic cluster this past weekend. This, to me, is just another example of how the dog fancy bands together to help their [...]
It seems as if my travel schedule is always feast or famine! I just returned from the Black Mountain Kennel Club shows in Henderson, Nevada. This is such a pleasant, exhibitor-friendly show! Keith Pautz and his committee offer an exhibitor lunch and dessert, and the venue is quite beautiful with lovely grounds, well-maintained grass, and [...]
I am very excited to report that plans are under way for our Table Talk Live segments at the Orlando shows in December! I will keep you posted on what we have in store.
The Terrier pilgrimage to Pennsylvania has begun! For many of our Terrier friends, Montgomery County weekend is their favorite weekend of the year! The weather looks great and I wish my terrier friends good luck and safe travels! A shout-out to Ken McDermott who will be celebrating his 77th birthday at the show by judging [...]
Most of our terrier friends are doing the last minute “touch-ups” on their dogs in preparation for the upcoming Montgomery County Kennel Club show. The largest All-Terrier show in the world has an entry of 1,421 terriers this year, which is down slightly from 2017. The decreased entry could be attributed to the fact that [...]
Sadly, our sport lost two icons this past week. Elaine Mathis recently passed away. Elaine judged the Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting groups as well as Best In Show. She and her husband, LaMar, bred Cocker Spaniels under the LaMar prefix. Elaine was a member of the American Spaniel Club Hall of Fame.
