Around The Rings – Houston World Series Of Dog Shows
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She Wears Many Hats – Gerri Kelly – Breeder, Exhibitor, Judge
Success in this sport demands focus and perseverance, two things that fall well outside the definition of fun. Cutting corners, sloppy ethics, and countless lazy off-ramps are perennial temptations. That’s why long-term success is an endangered species. Geri Kelly falls into the endangered species category. Among her other accomplishments, she recently finished her 379th champion. Recounting her decades in this game, she says, “I’ve had a good run, seven BIS winners, dogs in fifteen countries that did very well.”
Around The Rings – Regatta Classic Cluster
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Closet Confidential — Wedding Feature
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Breed Priorities – Norwich Terrier
The Norwich Terrier was developed in the late 1800s in a rural region of eastern England, an area which includes the town of Norwich, located in Norfolk county. It included a mix of several breeds with the intent to produce a compact working terrier for hunting small game. It was originally called Cantab, Trumpington, and Jones Terrier. “Jones” was the name of an influential breeder who sent the first of the breed to the United States.
The Big E – Excessive Heat
Until this summer, who ever heard of a “heat dome”? This summer, all over the United States, we have seen them come and go–only to come again. Because they are an unwelcomed visitor causing havoc week after week, I decided to learn more about these heat domes. Being a complete rube on the subject, I made a visit to my good friend Google to see what I need to know about the phenomenon. Google sent me to a rather respected source, National Geographic. Their headline, “Extreme humidity and triple-digit temperatures are expected to affect millions of people across the United States,” sounded ominous. Let’s discover why.
It’s Not Hoarding If It’s For The Dogs
I have concluded that dog-show equipment reproduces. There simply is no other explanation.
The Race For Top Dog In Europe Is Getting HOT!
Summer is in full swing and we are now halfway in the show season. The present leaders in Europe have some serious math to do as the race for Top Dog is about to get double hot. Whilst some countries don’t officially keep records of halfway leaders, or their records are rather hard to find, some others quite enjoy analyzing what the first half of the show season has been like. Also, a select few don’t actually choose their top dog through a point system; so, it can be quite a chaotic task to establish who each country’s FCI world challengers are.
Unleashed With Joe Borges In Switzerland
Interview with Joe Borges of Bellyss chihuahuas and highlights of his weekly training class in Switzerland? Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV! #CanineChronicle #LisaCroftElliott #RudyVanOplynes
