“Author Archive”

Happy New Year!!!! I cannot believe that another year (decade, in fact) has passed! As we enter 2020, may your year be filled with pleasant dreams, goals achieved, new friendships made and old friendships rekindled. Many of my friends will be saying goodbye to canine friends that they have spent the past year or two [...]
January 1st, 2020 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
January 1st, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »

I hope that everyone who enjoys spending their time at dog shows is joining me in enjoying time at home with family and friends during this holiday season. Thank you for carving a few minutes out of your busy schedule to check in with us here for Table Talk. While we all spend time reflecting [...]
December 25th, 2019 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

That’s a wrap, my friends! The 2019 show year comes to a close and it is my hope that everyone is either home, or almost home, to spend quality time with family and friends. The 2019 AKC National Championship week was filled with so many fanciers chasing their dreams, and I would have to say [...]
December 18th, 2019 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Australian Shepherd Club of Central Florida Friday, December 13, 2019 Orlando, FL Judge: Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy Best In Specialty: GCHP. Shadomoons The Competitive Edge RN CA Handler: Jillayne Karras Owners: Pat Zapf & Kate Eggleton Breeder: Pat Zapf & Kate Eggleton
December 14th, 2019 | Posted in Specialty & Group Show Results | Read More »

Sunshine State Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Friday, December 13, 2019 Orlando, FL Judge Best In Specialty: GCHG. Juba Lees Comin Better Hide Your Heart CD BN RE CGCA CGCU TKN [Dog] Handler: Juliet Clendenon Owner: J & L Smith, J Schneider, D Sutherland, K Williams & J Cook Breeder: Kerry Williams, Christine St. George & Linda & Michael Smith [...]
December 14th, 2019 | Posted in Specialty & Group Show Results,Uncategorized | Read More »

Check out some of the definitely non- pomposness going on this week in Orlando. Who gets your vote for Ugliest Sweater?
December 14th, 2019 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

It is hard to believe that I am in Orlando for the last cluster of 2019! It seems it was just yesterday that I was flying home from the 2018 National Championship week! Spirits here are high and everyone is working feverishly to set up and get their dogs looking their best for what is [...]
December 11th, 2019 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

December 1st was World AIDS Day and once again it brought to mind how significantly the AIDS epidemic has impacted our sport. In 1981, a group of researchers and scientists published a report in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) about cases of an uncommon type of [...]
December 4th, 2019 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

I am sure that you have all heard the saying, “if you see it on the internet, it must be true…”. Of course, we know that is a sarcastic statement! Social media has changed the landscape of the sport of purebred dogs–mostly for the good, but with those positive aspects come negative aspects as well. [...]
November 27th, 2019 | Posted in Featured | Read More »