There is no better way to raise our collective hackles than to use the word “doodle” in a sentence. With fair warning, I’ll be doing exactly that. Sorry. Someone has to do it. Labradoodles and goldendoodles are everywhere with no end in sight. We can either curse them or learn something from them. Personally, I chose to do both.
A few weeks ago, a guy I know called, more or less out of the blue, to ask if I might be free for lunch that week. I said, “It’s possible.” and added, since the guy is a CPA, “What do you have in mind?” He said he wanted to talk with me about getting a hunting dog because he knew I’d bred, trained and hunted with both retrievers and pointing breeds for more years than I care to admit. He then added the magic words, “I’m buying.” That sealed the deal for two reasons: First, it would be a violation of the journalists’ credo to turn down a free lunch. Secondly, I’ve known this particular CPA for a number of years and I can count the number of times I’ve seen him pick up a check for any meal on the fingers of one hand. To describe him as “frugal” would require a complete redefinition of the word. So, it was with both some amusement and a considerable amount of bemusement that I headed into the lunch meeting, knowing as I did that over the years, he had seemed perfectly content to hunt over other people’s dogs thus sparing himself the expense of actually keeping one.
Following a trail certainly applies to breeds in FCI Group 6 – Scenthounds, Leash (scent) Hounds and Related Breeds – that possess a great passion for game and rely on their keen noses and sense of detection.
In Europe, different names are used for scent hounds, such as chien courant (France), Bracke (Germany, Austria), Laufhund (Switzerland) and brak (Netherlands).
Various old European hound breeds share the same history as old French hounds or other breeds that have vanished: they became extinct or merged into one of today’s breeds.
Show Name: Cudahy Kennel Club Location: Waukesha, WI Show Date: Saturday, August 8, 2020 Total Entry: 969 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Penny DiSiena Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHB Vanderbilt N Printemps Lucky Strike [Dog] Breed: Samoyed Handler: Laura King Owner: C Pacht, M Ralsky & J & B Elford [...]
Therefore, it’s amazing to realize the AKC’s first skirmish on this front was quick and clear. Of course that was way, way back in 1924, and AKC had a unique advantage that time around. Its president, John Emmons de Mund M.D., had already been around the block with AKC and lawsuits.
Oh, how I remember Jimmy Trullinger sitting with me during Best In Show at Westminster when a dog with a missing piece of this anatomy (the ear) was awarded the highest prize. Yikes! He was most upset and equally verbal in his dissatisfaction of that selection. The old guard was never timid when they felt strongly about something.
Show Name: Cudahy Kennel Club Location: Waukesha, WI Show Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 Total Entry: 967 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Shilon Bedford Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHB Vanderbilt N Printemps Lucky Strike [Dog] Breed: Samoyed Handler: Laura King Owner: C Pacht, M Ralsky & J & B Elford [...]
In this must-see interview, Will talks dogs with Canadian Dog Show Royalty, Elaine Whitney. Everyone knows Mrs. Whitney through her accomplishments in the ring as a breeder, owner and exhibitor of Poodles, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Whippets, Shih Tzu and Dachshunds. We also know her as a respected judge. This is a can’t-miss conversation between two industry greats!
The BlueRose Kennels video series provides useful tips, tricks, tutorials and product reviews for the dog show community as well as all dog lovers who want to learn something new. In this video, Amy and Phil share 6 Tips for Dog Show Courtesies. We hope you enjoy it!
Time to Take a Bow! AHA Volunteer Spokesperson, David Frei interviews International Heart Classic Best In Show (Adult) Winners, Susie Olivera and Carol Wathen. Thank you for your interest in the first-ever International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show! The International Heart Classic was designed to provide a safe and fun way to compete and stay active within the competitive dog show community.
