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Westminster Kennel Club – Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Best of Breed Results
Westminster Kennel Club New York, New York Sporting Brittany (8:30) Judge: Mr Douglas A Johnson BOB: GCh Gourley’s DFL 99 Carat Diamond Owner: George Stern & Christine GOurley Handler: Lauren House BOS: GCh Big Oaks Delta Sunkist By Credit Select Dog: GCh Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash RN OA OAJ Select Bitch: Ch Swift River’s [...]
Helpful WKC Weekend Tips from Carlos
Today Carlos wants to remind us that no matter how important fashion is… It is one quarter of a mile from the front of pier 92 to the back wall! Comfy feet mean happy people! Photo by Lisa Croft-Elliott
TV Dog Shows – What Makes Them Special?
I like dog shows, I live dog shows, but it’s Westminster Kennel Club that holds the key to excitement.
New At Westminster In 2013
New At Westminster In 2013: Grand Championship Points (GCh): Addition of the Reserve Best In Show Award: Two new breeds eligible in 2013:
Do You Know Someone Who Should Be Judging?
I find it hard to believe that the American Kennel Club is now accepting letters from breeder/exhibitors which recommend that a judge get approval for additional breeds.
Spotlight on the New AKC Breeds: The Chinook
This large, athletic dog displays both Spitz and Mastiff ancestry. Lean and muscular, with moderate, oval bone, it’s a slow maturing breed. Adult dogs measure 23 and 27 inches, weighing 70 pounds. Bitches measure 21 and 25 inches, weighing 55 pounds. The Chinook is rectangular in proportion in a 9:10 ratio, with plenty of forward reach and rear extension, and a tireless, ground covering gait. Its dense, medium-length double coat consists of a straight, coarse outer coat and a soft, dense undercoat. The Chinook’s tawny color is a distinct breed trait, ranging from light honey color to reddish-gold with black markings.
Spotlight on the New AKC Breeds: The Podengo Pequeno
By Amy Fernandez On January 1, the Podengo Pequeno entered the Hound Group to become AKC’s 177th breed. Also known as the Portuguese Warren Hound, this hardy, primitive breed has been prized by hunters throughout the Iberian Peninsula for a thousand years. It developed in response to natural selection and utility. Like other Mediterranean hounds, [...]
