Greats From The Past …
Can you name Show, Judge, Handler, Dog, Trophy Presenter, and Year?
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Sunday Giggles
We are proud to share a 6 minute cartoon from the 1950s about a day at the dog show. It’s amazing to look back at the popularity of dog shows over a half-century ago. Take a short moment from your day to watch it. We are certain it will make you laugh a bit. […]
When the Stars Came Out to Dog Shows!
Ah-h-h-h . . . the “good ol’ days” of dog shows past! – Thank you Bernadette Cox for the Memories! Back in the 1960′s and 1970′s . . . there was great interest in purebred dogs and dog shows in Los Angeles. I routinely contacted the television KTLA weather girl, Kelly Lange, who, at the […]
Table Talk · March 25, 2020
Table Talk for Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – Take 3!!!!! I have to be honest and say it’s been a bit of a task to maintain my positive theme this week. I truly believe there are a few good things that come out of being a ‘shut-in’ for a period of time. While it is challenging […]
Ah-h-h-h . . . the “good ol’ days” of dog shows past!
- Thank you Bernadette Cox for the Memories! Around 1978, when the K.C. OF BEVERLY HILLS was still at the SPORTS ARENA . . . . Joseph Wambaugh came to the dog show to sign copies of his book . . . THE BLACK MARBLE. He was there because this story was all about OLD […]
Back to Basics Sunday
We found this AKC video about dog shows from 1954 and for those over 50, like me, it was reminiscent of The Wonderful World of Disney movies and television shows we used to watch on Sunday night. This 1/2 hour video reminds us why we all began to show dogs and, at the same time, […]
Remember When…
Remember When… Sometimes we forget that our favorite judges actually showed dogs just like the rest of us before they took their spot in the center of the ring. Can you identify the handlers in these photos who are now AKC judges? Photo A) Photo B) Photo C)
