I was a Junior 55 years ago. I brought three kids through Juniors, and I taught OHA Training Classes for 30 years. Those clases specialized in Juniors. I think the current entrants in Juniors have no idea about the background of the judge they enter under.
Click here to read the complete article 10 – August, 2024 By Tom Grabe “Iwatched that dog show on TV a few weeks ago. How much money did that dog get for winning Best In Show?” my friend asked. This guy is one of the country’s top horse trainers. He has dogs, but I was […]
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TheGlen of Imaal Terrier is one of four Irish terrier breeds recognized by AKC and was named for his place of origin in County Wicklow, Ireland. The breed began in the later 16th century when soldiers settled in the area after putting down a rebellion. They crossed their own low-slung hounds with local terriers, eventually resulting in this breed.
I think the ‘black and tan’ found in dogs is one of the smartest, most eye-catching of canine coloration combinations. It’s found in numerous breeds–including both the breeds I have kept and bred, Dachshunds and Rottweilers. It’s also the coloration of today’s subject, the Manchester Terrier, who, for a number of years, was so proud of its coloration it actually went by the name of “Black and Tan Terrier”.
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The American Kennel Club’s lure coursing sports program is based upon the ancient sport of live game coursing. The sport of lure coursing has a long history dating back more than five millennia. Stone carvings on obelisks and paintings in Egyptian tombs can be found which illustrate the hunting of gazelle with long-legged hounds. Sighthounds, like the Afghan Hound and Azawakh, the Saluki and Sloughi, have been used for thousands of years to chase, take down and kill gazelle and other game.
Have you ever decided to train your dog in the ring? Did you get upset when your dog didn’t win, even though your dog was the better dog?
I occasionally get requests from readers to write about a particular topic. And so it was this one came in, suggesting I write about tails. “For example,” she wrote, “my breed says tail to be carried from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock with no preference, but the reality is if a tail is carried lower than high noon the dog is ignored. I’ve seen judges measure length of hair on the tail, or how long a docked tail is. My point is in most standards, or many, tails are only 5% of the standard. So in my book, judges shouldn’t be so nit picky about them.”
Yes, it appears that Westminster is gearing up for yet another relocation. Arguably, after the last few years, we should be pretty good at navigating the free-floating Westminster. A couple years at the Piers, a couple years at Lyndhust, a couple years at BJK. For sure, the basic Westminster logistics are far more demanding than the average show. Just getting there and back requires extensive pre-planning–never mind all the unforeseen complications that inevitably make the experience memorable.
