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Table Talk · February 13, 2025
I hope everyone had a safe return home from NYC. When the announcement about the change of venue for the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show was made, I was excited. I had huge expectations for its return to Manhattan and Madison Square Garden, and finally having our breed judging at the Javits Center. […]
Table Talk · February 5, 2025
Table Talk · February 5, 2025 It’s Wednesday and, by now, many owners, breeders, and exhibitors of the best dogs on the planet are on their way to the Big Apple for the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The excitement of being back in New York City is felt not only by exhibitors […]
From CC Vault · Rathmullan Kennels · The White Sisters Put Irish Wolfhounds on the Map
Rathmullan Kennel was the newest feature of an estate that the world already knew as El Delirio (The Madness), the ultimate West Coast party palace. Famed for hospitality rivaling pre-Revolutionary France, El Delirio was a Mecca for A-list stars from every walk of life. Visitors included writers like Joy Adamson, Willa Cather, Mabel Dodge Luhan, Agatha Christie, and D.H. Lawrence, explorers like Sir Hubert Wilkins and Sylvanus Morley, and musical geniuses like Igor Stravinsky and Andres Segovia. Occasionally, Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi also stopped by for a break from the Manhattan Project in nearby Los Alamos. But it was more than the guest list that made those El Delirio parties legendary.
It is with great sadness we report the passing of Jeffrey Pepper
Shared from Take The Lead https://takethelead.org It is with great sadness we report the passing of Jeffrey Pepper, a founding member and Board Member of Take The Lead. Jeffrey had been ill for some time, but still managed to bravely carry on. This still seemed way too sudden and we offer our condolences to […]
Table Talk · January 22, 2025
I am sure those who live in the Southern California area would agree there are significantly fewer shows in that area now than there were a few years ago. Several clubs have folded and those still active have difficulties such as aging membership and securing affordable, decent venues to hold shows. While Southern California […]
Kennel Club of Palm Springs to Host 3 All Breed Dog Shows in 2026
For many years, KCPS has been honored and privileged to hold our New Year’s Classic Dog Shows and Obedience Trials, on the first show weekend of each year at the beautiful Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. With your strong support, our shows have grown to be the largest outdoor dog show events in the […]
Table Talk · January 8, 2025
Table Talk · January 8, 2025 And we’re off! The first shows of 2025 are in the rear-view mirror and another year has begun. For some dogs, new careers are just beginning while others are just a few short weeks before retiring from the ring at Westminster–a venue where many teams say farewell to one […]
Table Talk · January 1, 2025
Happy New Year everyone! May 2025 bring you happiness, prosperity, good health, and beautiful dogs. I hope everyone’s hopes and dreams for the coming year come true! As we begin 2025, please remember to give kindness and support of your fellow fanciers. If you are looking for a New Year’s resolution, joining a kennel […]
Table Talk · December 25, 2024
It’s hard to believe this is the last Table Talk column of 2024! It seems as if I was just wishing everyone a Happy New Year, 2024 and now… Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukkah and Happy New year 2025! I sincerely hope that everyone is taking this break to recharge and spend quality time with […]
