By Pilar Kuhn I had a conversation recently with a colleague about dogs and showing and she shared that her father had Thoroughbred horses while she was growing up. Our conversation became rather equine-centric for a stint. This was not the first “horse” conversation I’d had with dog show colleagues. There are many of us […]
By Fran Reisman The show must go on… I keep thinking how so few people here at this Specialty seem to have any idea as to what has happened and continues to happen on the East Coast. Here it’s all about the show… I am very happy to report that the Afghan breed is still […]
My goodness, it seems our dog society has been up in arms as of late about the Parent Club Reserve Winners receiving three point majors
Yesterday, October 28th, was actually the second day in a week-long Afghan
Hound event.
AKC judges are invited to officiate in China at shows run by one of the official Chinese Kennel Clubs. They travel to this country where they never would have dreamed of going not that long ago.
Once considered more precious than gold, the formulas and production methods of Europe’s porcelain workshops were guarded like state secrets. “We’re fascinated by seventeenth century Sevres porcelain, eighteenth century KPM production, and miniature painting from many different cultures and times.”
She was a past President and Delegate for the Shreveport Kennel Club and an AKC Judge for many years. She was recognized as a successful breeder of Doberman Pinschers.
During a conversation with a national show chairperson, they mentioned they were ‘plumb tuckered out’ and were planning to resign their position after the national specialty. While I was sympathetic, having served in such capacity twice before,
While at a recent dog show, a friend and fellow Bouvier colleague sent me a text informing me how her day had gone. She had shown her class dog and won Best of Breed over the only entered special.
Over-handling is, I believe, the most common handling error being made by juniors in the ring today.
