It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Smooth Fox Terrier males First, Second and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Standard for Smooth Fox Terriers is available online here. As quoted [...]
Getting To Know Us is especially happy to write about long-time friends and fellow fanciers Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Felton, owners of the Mandith Kennels in Marietta, Georgia, where more than 50 famous champions have been housed during the Felton’s years of activity in the world of purebred dogs.
Can you name the professional handler pictured circa 1974? Hint: Maltese are not the breed he was most known for….
Veterinarians at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and cool during the hot days ahead: Do not leave your pet alone in your car. Vehicles heat up quickly in the sun, and animals left in them can succumb to heat stroke within minutes. Heat stroke is life threatening for both dogs [...]
Could Manhattan and Mystique be as successful if they were competing today? The breed has evolved, Moses says
The Morris & Essex Kennel Club would like to inform the fancy that we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our much-anticipated show to Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Wake Up Call with Will Alexander
Follow the adventures of Will Alexander as he gives a few wake up calls to professional dog handlers Sue Ellyn Rempal, Kirsten McGregor, Lynda Torrance, and Evan Threlfall.
The virus came in deadly silence. One by one, it stalked its victims. There was no immunity against it. Clinics and hospitals around the U.S., and the world, soon were overwhelmed with patients; fatality rates soared. Sound familiar? It should: the canine parvovirus outbreak in the late 1970s did to dogs what the 2020 coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak is doing to humans.
When we asked our readers to share their funniest or must embarrassing win or candid photo from a dog show all in good fun, we received an enormous response! This outtake shows “Harry”, GCH Kingsbury’s I’m Harry P, winning the National Specialty from the 12+ Veteran Class. The judge, Margaret Heaney, couldn’t resist giving Harry [...]
The Southern Handlers Charity League benefit T-Shirt is now available in Teal, Red, Black, Royal Blue, and Purple with gold glitter vinyl lettering. Sizes are available from Small to 5X. The cost is $30 with free shipping. For more information or to order a t-shirt of your own please email deesplace1@sbcglobal.net and include the order [...]
