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The Westminster Kennel Club Gives Back To The Sport With New 2018 Donations And Junior Scholarship Increase
Three $10,000 Donations to Honor Agility, Obedience and Best Junior Winners New York, N.Y. - The Westminster Kennel Club is pleased to announce beginning in 2018, the club will donate $10,000 each to honor the respective winners of the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and the Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster. Each donation will be given to [...]
Breed Priorities – Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
When the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen joined the AKC hound group in 1991, they came in a variety of shapes, as I remember seeing them. Their casual appearance was emphasized, and sculpting of the coat forbidden. The outlines have become more uniform,
Letter to AKC Judges Regarding Conducting Oral Exams
The following letter has been sent to AKC conformation judges regarding conducting oral exams. Dear AKC Judge, Please be reminded, as included in its April 2015 communication to all judges, the Judging Operations Department strongly advises that all judges should ask the exhibitor to show the bite/open the mouth when conducting oral exams. This is being [...]
#Throwback Thursday – Guess Who?
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the successful past handler and current judge that is pictured handling a Maltese? Can you guess the judge? Guess who? Head back on Monday to check your answer! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? [...]
Table Talk
Best wishes to Roxanne Hosaka as she recovers from serious injuries sustained in a terrible cycling accident this past week. She is in the hospital right now and hopefully can move to rehab soon. I will keep everyone posted on her status.
The Borzoi
As an English man I’m allowed to say the English can be a pretty peculiar bunch! I grew up in a working class area of North London in the 1980s and one of the most coveted things for the working man to own back then was a holiday home by the sea.
Michael & Tryst – Legends in the Sport
Our sport is deeply rooted in history and tradi- tion. The great dogs and great dog people are written about in books and magazines, and stories about them are passed on whenever dog show people gather.
The Glorious Art of the Coursing Greyhound
Throughout the ages, due to its inherent elegance, grace and beauty, the Greyhound has been depicted in prized art and decor from paintings and porcelain sculptures to bronzes, ivory whistles and even carved heads on walking sticks.
Remembering Madison Weeks
We are saddened to report the passing of Madison Weeks of Jacksonville, Florida. Madison was a respected judge of the Hound and Terrier Groups as well as Best in Show and a variety of other breeds. Before embarking on his judging career, Madison, along with his partner Hugh Thomas, successfully bred Smooth Fox Terriers, Scottish [...]
