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Mudi – ‘An Old and Rare Herding Breed from Hungary’

In general, the Mudi gives the impression of a curly-coated small Spitz. Photo by Alice van Kempen

The Magyars (the original name of the Hungarian people) kept sheepdogs from the end of the ninth century, but pedigree breeding and classification of dogs only started in the second half of the 19th century. Before that time, Hungarian sheepdogs were simply divided into two categories: large and small. When breeding, the small dogs were divided from the big ones (Kuvasz, Komondor), but the small ones were interbred. Therefore, the early history of the Mudi is more or less the same as those of the Pumi and the Puli.

January 13th, 2022 | Posted in Featured,Remembering Our Past? | Read More »

Corky Vroom – Never Give Up

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It all began with a 10 year-old boy practicing handling techniques in his family’s yard after school. Most junior handlers probably would have focused on their own skills – taking even strides, mastering the smooth transfer of the lead from hand to hand. For Charles “Corky” Vroom, the practice sessions had a deeper purpose. He wanted to understand the dogs – their structure, how they moved, and how their minds worked.

January 12th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Editorial,Featured,Remembering Our Past? | Read More »

AKC Reunite Donates Over Half A Million Dollars To Police Departments In 2021

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- Grants Matched Through Adopt A K-9 Cop Program -

January 12th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

Table Talk · January 12, 2022

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Fanciers who were planning to attend the Colorado Kennel Club cluster February 18-20 in Denver should make alternative plans since, unfortunately, the cluster has been cancelled for this year.

January 12th, 2022 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Land O Lakes Kennel Club, Inc. – NOHS Results – Saturday, January 8, 2022

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  Show Name: Land O Lakes Kennel Club, Inc. Location: St Paul, MN Show Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022 Show Photographer(s): Randy Roberts • Website: www.randyrobertsphotos.com Elaine Russell Rushton • Website: www.photosbyelaine.com NOHS Judge: Ms. Robin Hug NOHS BIS Dog Reg:   GCHB Raylens Dark Wizard of Belkonwald NOHS Breed:  Keeshonden Co-Owners: Nancy Cameron & Elisabeth Dankert […]

January 11th, 2022 | Posted in NOHS BIS All Breed Show Results | Read More »

Around The Rings at Palm Springs by Elaine Lessig

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January 10th, 2022 | Posted in Around The Ring Galleries,Featured | Read More »

The Pipes at Palm Springs

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There was a grand opening to the festivities at Palm Springs today. A bagpiper in full regalia opened the show to the delight of many who are attending.

January 9th, 2022 | Posted in Around The Ring Galleries,Featured | Read More »

The Great Ones – Guess Who?

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From 1968 Can you name the 3 men from this pictured in this week’s The Great Ones?

January 8th, 2022 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

Table Talk · January 5, 2022

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Prior to the postponement of Westminster, the Rose City Cluster scheduled for January 19-23 was going to be in the same position as Indianapolis in previous years. As their cluster was concluding on the Sunday prior to the Westminster conformation judging. Fortunately, Westminster made the announcement of the postponement prior to the entry closing for Rose City, giving exhibitors an opportunity to switch gears. Entries for Rose City close today, Wednesday, January 5th at noon!

January 5th, 2022 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

On Showmanship

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On that particular day, in the not-too-distant past, there were several good quality dogs in competition but it was perfectly obvious to any knowledgeable onlooker reasonably familiar with the breed being judged that there was one exhibit which stood out, head and shoulders, so to speak, above the rest. It was clearly the best in terms of make, shape, movement and ‘type’. But yet it failed to go Winners and its breeder-owner-handler had to settle for the Reserve position.

January 1st, 2022 | Posted in Editorial,Featured | Read More »

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