Cancelled: Windward Hawaiian DFA – Saturday & Sunday April 11 & 12, 2026
The Windward Hawaiian DFA has cancelled their All Breed Show this weekend, Saturday & Sunday April 11 & 12, 2026, due to inclement weather.
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When A Photo Says It All – Winning The Breed At Crufts
Let me tell you a story about a true breeder. She got her first Airedale in 1981, and that’s when this love affair was born. It continues, strong today.
Did You Know? – There Is A Way To Get Some Great Breed Experts Into The Judges Directory!
I read this (bold text below) and wondered: “What if…???”
Westminster 150 – A Crown for Penny, a Roar for the Crowd, and a Favorite Command: Time to Eat
By Heather Stein Photos by Geoffrey Potter New York has always possessed a talent for spectacle, yet even by Manhattan standards the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show felt exceptional. The city did not merely host the anniversary. It wore it. Purple and gold glowed across the skyline, reflecting off glass towers and winter clouds […]
Who Gets to Speak In The Fancy?
When I first started showing dogs, I heard the same phrase more often than I could count. “You need to pay your dues.”
The American Kennel Club Announces Court Dismissal Of PETA Petition
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of pedigree purebred dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is pleased to announce that a petition filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA) in the New York Supreme Court has been denied, and the […]
Are You Talking Your Breed Into Extinction?
Of course, no breed is for everyone. Not a single one. If it slobbers, shuffles, sheds, or snorts, it’s not for me, for example. Others find those traits endearing. And any owner who is interviewed about their breed should always mention any caveats associated with it. But maybe it’s time we quit trying to talk prospective owners out of our breed, or out of dogs in general.
A Lesson From Long Ago
I’ve been watching the Crufts coverage on YouTube which, just like the Westminster coverage before it, was very impressive and far superior to that broadcast on terrestrial TV.
30 Years Of Decisions And Change – The State Of The Sport Today
Changes in the sport over the past 30 years have been staggering to say the least.
From The Publisher
There’s an age-old adage about handlers that goes something like this: “You’re only as good as the dog on the end of your lead.” This applies to all handlers, whether professional or not; and it’s still true today.
