On December 23rd the dog world received an unwanted holiday gift–a rescue dog in Cook County, Illinois had tested positive for rabies. This was the first rabies-positive dog in the state of Illinois since 1994 and the first in Cook County since 1964. Those numbers align with the rest of the US where rabies long ago ceased to pose a threat to household pets.
Show Name: Detroit Kennel Club Location: Novi, MI Show Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Total Entry: 912 Best In Show Judge: Mr. James A. Moses Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHG Tamarack Valley View River Of Dreams [Dog] Breed: Setter (Gordon) Handler: Stacy Threlfall Owner: Dr. E Shanahan & S Threlfall Breeder: [...]
Show: Lost Dutchman Kennel Club NOHS Location:Phoenix, AZ Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Judge: Mrs Christie Martinez Dog: GCH Stina’s Let’s Commit The Perfect Crime Handler: Kammi Stoker Owner: K Stoker, C Thomas & A Marsh Breeder: C Thomas
Show: Hoosier Great Dane Club Location: Indianapolis, IN Date: Friday & Saturday, January & February 31 & 1, 2026 Judge: Ronald Freeman & Kimberly Cardona Dog: GCH Dapper’s Dangerously Addictive Handler: Ashley Coomes Owner: A Coomes Breeder: A Coomes
Show: Dalmatian Club of Greater Indianapolis Location: Indianapolis, IN Date: Friday, January 31, 2026 Judge: Mrs. Patti Widick Neale Dog: GCH Fyrenation Anala Lovin Dancin N The Rain Coac Handler: Cory Tarver Owner: C Tarver Breeder: C Tarver & V Cole
Show: Hoosier Great Dane Club Location: Indianapolis, IN Date: Friday, January 31, 2026 Judge: Mr. Dale Meyer Dog: GCHS Regent Landmark’s Groogrux King Handler: Suzanne Hagemann Owner: S Hagemann Breeder: S Taylor & M Grunewald-Ruppert
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As another show season begins, ask yourself: do you know why you’re going? Are you chasing points or progress?
Welcome to the Westminster edition of Table Talk! I know, it’s a day late. But there was so much happening during Westminster week, I wanted share my thoughts about this most awesome time in the big city! One of the challenges to holding a major dog show in New York City in the middle of winter [...]
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an unusual working breed in that many of them still perform their original function. The majority of the Anatolians today, including those in the breed ring, work as flock guardians. The flocks may vary, and in at least some cases include guarding other dogs; but the Anatolians are still working at the jobs they have done for millennia. This breed may be the penultimate “dual dog.”
