Dr. Gerda Maria Kennedy 1919 – 2013
Gerda was famous for never ever getting dirt on her clothing (very often a white suit) or having her hair messed by the wind. It seemed that the rain would part to keep her dry while everyone else was soaked.
“Author Archive”
Crufts 2013 – Be there and avoid the jetlag!
Lisa, Carrie and Lisa Bridges will be keeping everyone in the loop on our facebook page like they did from the Garden this year. Get the insider views and tips on the world’s largest dog show from the trenches. If you are at the show send LisaCroft-Elliott or Carrie Russell-Smith a PM to let them […]
Reducing Animal Overpopulation
By Lisa Dubé Forman Numbers are regularly tossed around like pennies into a fountain as to the quantity of dogs and cats entering US shelters each year. As claimed by the World Society for the Protection of Animals there are 6 to 8 million dogs and cats that enter shelters in the United States. Additionally, […]
Electrochemotherapy – A New Way to Treat Tumors in Horses
Common methods include surgical removal, chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, and autogenous vaccines. Dr. Kelly Farnsworth (Washington State University) is using a new method called electroporation (electrochemotherapy) that is proving to be very successful for these types of growths.
Our Dogs are Beloved Companions 98% Of The Time
We are in debt; we don’t spend our extra dollars on ourselves, and we are often exhausted. We give every ounce of ourselves to these dogs, and to the sport that furthers the existence of dogs for all to enjoy. Most of us have, at one time or another, rescued dogs. We have re-homed dogs from bad situations. We took in dogs that nobody else would want. And yes, we still have our “perfect show dogs” in addition to our rescues and re-homes.
Crufts 2013 – About The Judges
Today’s Judge will be Ferelith Somerfield – Judging The Working Group
“It is always an honour to be invited to judge a group, and especially so at Crufts. This time there is another reason for it to be special, as I am retiring from judging at the end of the year; this will be my last Crufts…
We Are Not Judging Statues!
However, many handlers persist, sometimes in vain, to replace dog’s feet in positions that the dog has already decided were uncomfortable. Immediately after a correction, many dogs will then go on to move their other feet.
We Do Need Professional Handlers!
Professional Handlers are essential to the survival of our sport! They are needed just as much as Amateur Owner Handlers, breeders, and exhibitors with limited breeds in their string.
