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.
Show Name: Elgin Kennel Club Location: Elgin, IL Show Date: August 25, 2013 Total Entry: 897 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Arlene Czech Dog Reg: GCH Goldsand’s Columbus Breed: Russell Terrier Handler: Allison Sunderman Owner: M. Ulrich & C. Areskough Reserve Dog Reg: GCH Aerden’s Pretty In Pink Dog Reg: GCH Aerden’s Pretty In Pink Breed: English […]
When someone or other, in referring to a particular purebred dog conformation judge, volunteers a rather cursory, somewhat off-the-cuff remark such as ‘oh, he (or she) always does his (or her) own thing’, and it happens, what is meant exactly?
We wanted to share a letter Dennis Sprung and Alan Kalter recently sent to the President of the FCI. This is in response to the FCI allowing Russia to host the 2016 World Dog Show. Regards, AKC Communications • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 26, 2013 Mr. […]
The introduction of the poodle begins with Wendell illuminating the greatest misconception about the breed. The misdemeanor that the Poodle is a retriever, which is false. The Poodle himself is a companion dog whose origin for retrieving waterfowl did descend from the water dog but as the muddy marshes and ponds dried up due to civilization expansion, waterfowl and the hunting thereof decreased and the Poodle eventually became a companion dog.
