Most of our terrier friends are doing the last minute “touch-ups” on their dogs in preparation for the upcoming Montgomery County Kennel Club show. The largest All-Terrier show in the world has an entry of 1,421 terriers this year, which is down slightly from 2017. The decreased entry could be attributed to the fact that […]
Sadly, our sport lost two icons this past week. Elaine Mathis recently passed away. Elaine judged the Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting groups as well as Best In Show. She and her husband, LaMar, bred Cocker Spaniels under the LaMar prefix. Elaine was a member of the American Spaniel Club Hall of Fame.
I was surprised that Michael Shepherd was already back running left-handed circles after his recent heart attack.
I am hitting the road and headed to Santa Barbara! It’s always a very busy week there, but such a great opportunity to catch up with so many people. I look forward to seeing friends from near and far! The smoke and ash from the fires in Canada and Southern California found their way up […]
We wish a happy 46th wedding anniversary to Doug and Michaelanne Johnson. You two must have been married when you were in grammar school!! May you have many more years of health, happiness and love!
By Caroline Coile Ph.D. Meet Jake. He gave up on a dog show career because he won’t let the judge touch him. He’s so afraid of the vet that he has to be held down and muzzled to take blood. But at home he’s a great dog. Too bad nobody else ever gets to see […]
By Caroline Coile Ph.D. “I’m sorry, dogs.” These were my last thoughts right before slamming head-on into a concrete interstate barrier at 65 mph. This being my first try at high speed collisions, I wasn’t sure if I would live, but I was sure my loose dogs would not. Yes, I knew they should have […]
When you own large breeds—like me—you run out of food and treats fast. Luckily, I am able to go to my local Dollar General to provide my “four-legged family” with quality toys, treats, and beds at an affordable price! Dog shows can be expensive. When I’m traveling I know I can go to Dollar […]
I took a drive up to Waukesha, Wisconsin to check in on my friends from the Midwest this past weekend. These are shows I used to attend with great regularity when I lived in the greater Chicagoland area and they were always very well run by Esmae and Al Treen and their club members. I […]
