Table Talk Live – David Johnson, Chair of the Kentuckiana Cluster

David Johnson, Cluster Chair of the Kentuckiana Cluster chats with Deb Cooper about the upcoming Kentuckiana Cluster in Louisville, Kentucky.

David Johnson, Cluster Chair of the Kentuckiana Cluster chats with Deb Cooper about the upcoming Kentuckiana Cluster in Louisville, Kentucky.

Judging dogs is a complicated process with many factors in play. Politics, biases and preferences are common human traits. A judge may be extremely knowledgeable but may have some unwitting or unconscious biases running around in their head. Some may be knowledgeable but not confident enough to stay on track – for example, when one handler has the best dog, bitch, and special in two back-to-back breeds.

Sometimes, I interrupt rants to ask people point blank: If you hate dog shows so much, why do you do it? They backpedal and say they don’t really hate it, then the conversation pivots toward the good things that have kept them there.

Britain was the nucleus of the modern dog world, but most of the breeds that propelled its success had strictly working class roots. Moreover, a very small group was primarily responsible for their advancement.

Two thoughts were expressed over and over again by the Brittany experts. First, Brittanys cannot be evaluated unless you see them move. So understand that with the priorities listed below and especially with the placement of the outlines, the experts would reserve final judgment until they could see the dogs move.

I may not be out in the trenches every week like I used to be, but I still know everything that is happening in our little world. Sorry, not going to chat about anything gossipy or titillating… that’s not what I care about. What brings a smile to my face is when I look at today’s top dogs vying for their little piece of history.

Click here to read the full article in our digital edition. By Francine Reisman From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, April, 2014 Marjorie Martorella has been involved in the sport of dogs since 1968. In 1974 she had her first pointer litter and the Marjetta prefix began many years of success. A top breeder, Marjorie [...]

The BlueRose Kennels video series provides useful tips, tricks, tutorials and product reviews for the dog show community as well as all dog lovers who want to learn something new. In this video, Amy shows us how to read judges tear sheets. We hope you enjoy it!

Show Name: Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Portland, OR Show Date: Sunday, January 23, 2022 Total Entry: 1481 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Dana P. Cline Judge Num: 7276 Show Photographer(s): Randy Roberts • Website: www.randyrobertsphotos.com Elaine Russell Rushton • Website: www.photosbyelaine.com Dog Reg: GCHG Sunlits King Of Queens [Dog] Breed: Afghan Hound Handler: Alicia [...]