November 4th – Finished two days of judging at a rare breed show. These are kind of like a match show – less formal, lots of people new to the sport, many who’ve been around for years, and a handful who are just after the ribbons, not the learning opportunity or the chance to have fun with their dog. A few observations from the center of the ring:
The Judging Program for the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is available online now! Click here to view all the information regarding this prestigious event. The 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 11th and 12th. All Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds will be judged on [...]
Two nights, seven groups, more than 2,800 dogs and one big prize. The 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming, and for the fourth consecutive year, the Purina Pro Plan $1 Million Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Bracket Challengeis giving dog lovers and sports fans a chance to win $1 Million by correctly predicting the seven Westminster group winners and [...]
We received the sad news that Norlee Reece of Pikeville, TN passed away this morning, Monday, January 14th 2019 at the Hospice of Chattanooga. He passed away following a massive stroke two weeks ago. Mr. Reece was a longtime successful professional handler. He was a mentor and friend to many. He was a member of [...]
To follow are the complete entry breakdowns for the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. For more information visit www.infodog.com 9 Affenpinschers 0-2(5-2)0 20 Afghan Hounds 0-0(12-8)0 19 Airedale Terriers 0-0(7-12)0 7 Akitas 0-0(6-1)0 8 Alaskan Malamutes 0-0(6-2)0 5 American English Coonhounds 0-1(3-1)0 11 American Eskimo Dogs 0-0(8-3)0 7 American Foxhounds 1-0(3-3)0 13 American Hairless [...]
The 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show reached its conformation entry limit, for a total of 2,800 dogs among 203 breeds and varieties representing 2,916 entries which includes 102 junior showmanship qualifiers and 14 obedience teams competing in the 4th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. There are also 330 agility teams entered in the 6th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, part of the Meet & Compete event featuring AKC Meet the Breeds®.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the dog show icon pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is of course, Jim Moses. Thank you all for your participation! Do you have a fun photo that you would [...]
When I first started writing for (the now sadly defunct) Dog World UK I made a promise to the readers that I would do everything I could to defend the pedigree dog and the show scene. This was something that I felt just wasn’t being done effectively enough.
On February 11th and 12th, top dogs from around the world will compete for Best In Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® Pro Plan®. Who will take the title this year? Pick a perfect dog show bracket and you could win $1 million dollars. What You Could Win: Daily Prize: A Year [...]
Since the creation of the German Shepherd Dog breed (GSD) at the turn of the twentieth century, it has become one of the most popular international breeds. Over the years, the function and phenotype of the breed has changed from that of a medium-size dog needed to meet its original farming and herding purposes to a variety of subsequent roles ranging from guarding, detection, police, herding, guide dog, show dog and companion.
