Show Name: The Old English Sheepdog Club of America National Specialty Show Date: Friday, October 18, 2013 Total Entry: 127 Old English Sheepdogs 25-43 (31-22) 2 Location: Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO Judge Mr. MARTIN DOHERTY Best of Breed: GCh. Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect Owned By: R. Scott, D. Burke, C. & H. Johnson […]
Eye color. Much is made of it but a majority of fanciers have no idea why their breed’s eye color is defined in the breed standard.
One cannot overstate the importance of the feet on our many breeds. I am discussing the shapes, phalanges, claws along with the digital and communal pads.
From a breeder’s standpoint, Red Brucie was a dream come true. His son was the icing on the cake. But it was pretty nice icing. After his second Westminster victory, Arthur Roland’s effusive report in the New York Sun report captured public reaction to this canine superstar. “There was amazing unanimity that it was by far the best of all Westminsters.
Show Name: Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Murfreesboro, TN Show Date: September 28, 2013 Total Entry: 781 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Roger Hartinger Dog Reg: GCh Claircreek Impression De Matisse Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Handler: Michael Scott Owner: Milan Lint, Peggy Helming & Donna Gottdenker Reserve Dog Reg: GCh Cordmaker Topsy Turvey Reserve […]
Show Name: Heart Of The Plains Kennel Club Location: Lubbock, Texas Show Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013 Total Entry: 304 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Robert Shreve Dog Reg: CH Harmony Hill’s Money Talks Breed: Australian Shepherd Handler: Leon Goetz Owner: Leon Goetz & Heather Braddock Reserve Dog Reg: GCH Vinla-Cabaret’s Gold Standard Reserve Breed: […]
Marge & I plan to mount an awareness campaign informing owners of our puppies and others about the potential damage that objects of this nature cause, the veterinary costs to remove and rehabilitate, or worse, the inevitable death that may happen.
“I was in awe of his knowledge,” says Brussels Griffon breeder Donna Vartanian. Describing him as witty and gracious, she admits that he was sometimes perceived as stern and aloof. “He really took command of the ring. I always admired his wonderful posture. Later I realized what he had done for a living. He was so modest and rarely talked about his life. The first time I went to Progressive he walked in with his son and everyone recognized him as John Boy from The Waltons. He had such an interesting life.”
We are discussing one of the most popular breeds of dogs today, the Golden Retriever (GR). An enjoyable breed ranking third in 2012 registration stats, whose popularity has exploded over the past 40 years. Interestingly, during the early to late 1960s,
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Brown epitomized the fabulously wealthy fanciers who launched the first wave of the rise of America’s purebred dog scene. Their success was largely built on the firm bedrock of British dog experts. Thanks to them, many breeds arrived prepackaged and ready to serve.
