Show Name: Wallkill Kennel Club Location: West Springfield, MA Show Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 Total Entry: 927 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake Show Photographer(s): John Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com JC Photo • Phone: (201) 772-5014 Dog Reg: GCHB Bagatelle Moonlight Drive [Bitch] Breed: Old English Sheepdog Handler: Cliff Steele Owner: R Corbett [...]
Show Name: Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association Location: Tallahassee, FL Show Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 Total Entry: 838 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Leah James Show Photographer(s): Tom Nutting • Website: www.nutting.net Dog Reg: GCHP Majestic Elite Clever Endeavor PT [Dog] Breed: Border Collie Handler: Jamie Clute Owner: R Johnson, J Baylis & [...]
By Amy Fernandez Westminster fans love their Sporting Group. Year after year, (regardless of who actually wins Labs or Goldens) they are roaring the moment that dog hits the green carpet. Upstaging that kind of spectator enthusiasm is no easy feat, never mind doing it with a breed that rarely gets a second look on [...]
Dog lovers can look forward to a record-breaking 14 hours of television coverage when Crufts returns to Channel 4 and More4 this March to celebrate the world’s largest dog show. This is two and a half hours more than the 2017 show which was then a record in itself. With Clare Balding at the helm, [...]
Show Name: Shawangunk Kennel Club Location: West Springfield, MA Show Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Total Entry: 755 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio Show Photographer(s): John Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com Dog Reg: GCHG Roadhouses Life Of The Party CA DN CGCA [Dog] Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier Handler: Kimberly Rudzik Owner: W Roadhouse, [...]
Show Name: Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association Location: Tallahassee, FL Show Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Total Entry: 757 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Lee Ann Bateman Show Photographer(s): Tom Nutting • Website: www.nutting.net Dog Reg: GCH MB Van Gogh (Meza) [Dog] Breed: Boxer Handler: Diego Garcia Owner: P Billhardt Breeder: Angel Ivan Meza [...]
Show Name: Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club Location: Hattiesburg, MS Show Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Total Entry: 463 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Gloria Kerr Show Photographer(s): Diane Larson-Downey • Website: ddldogshowphotography.com Dog Reg: GCHP Wind Spirit Rods Amazing Grace [Bitch] Breed: Australian Shepherd Handler: Meg Hof Owner: M Bertero, M Hof & J Strait [...]
Even Fitzpatrick is having trouble getting his head wrapped around this situation. “You don’t always get a world class dog. Some dogs come close but every breeder can tell you that it’s like playing darts. Every once in a while you hit the bulls-eye. And when it happens, it’s a stroke of luck. And I’m getting older. At this point in my life you never know. I made up my mind when this year started I was going to enjoy showing my dog.” And so far, there’s been plenty to enjoy.
Twenty minutes of focused training (on stacking, baiting, or gaiting, etc.) will be a far better use of time and will make training more sustainable. It will also serve to dramatically increase your handling proficiency. Additionally, it will be much easier to keep your ring partner interested and focused with shorter sessions.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the past handler, now AKC Judge pictured showing an Italian Greyhound at age 6? Can you guess the judge? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Jan Swayze-Curry. She is pictured handling the [...]
