Public ?curiosity surrounding Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic voyages back in the 1930s was comparable to the attention focused on America’s space program 30 years later. Byrd, a national hero, set off to conquer a foreboding frontier that had defied centuries of human effort. Most interest centered on the cutting-edge science and technology making that possible.
Mr. Thomas H. Bradley, 3d., of Watertown, NY will be awarding the 141st Westminster Kennel Club’s Best in Show winner. After a lifetime in the sport, this breeder, owner and former Westminster Kennel Club Show Chairman will join an elite list of people to preside over “The World’s Greatest Dog Show.
How quickly we forget. Not long ago dogs routinely endured a lengthy, mandatory health quarantine in order to enter island nations like Australia. Needless to say, determined owners have always found ways to evade those draconian safety measures. But generally they haven’t been A-List movie stars dumb enough to subsequently showcase their subterfuge on social media.
Responsible breeders have long considered health testing of potential breeding animals one of their distinguishing characteristics. At the time I bred my first litter in 1975, x-raying of hips was not uncommon.
Through the ages, wolves have captured mankind’s imagination. They have played a role in old civilizations, art and literature, myths and fairy tales.
This series – Breed Priorities – began in 2004. It was initially a product of what I wanted to learn from a mentor when studying a new breed: what is most important for this particular breed and what characteristics define it and differentiate it from other breeds.
In the dog show world, integrity, ethics and honor (IEH) are important ingredients to sustaining relationships among participants inside and outside the ring.
If you enjoy dogs and the thrill of canine competition, you can multiply your pleasure many times over by joining one or even more dog clubs.
The novice must realize that show merit represents the combination of inherited structural quality plus early socialization, training, conditioning and handling. This is generally gleaned through experience and knowledge, which newcomers to the game so often lack and must focus on acquiring.
