Click here to read the complete article 138 – August, 2024 Curated By Elaine Lessig It’s a fact. Nothing could be finer than this cluster in South Carolina in the summer! Not only was there stellar warm weather fashion in abundance, there was southern hospitality galore, too. No doubt, lots of hard work goes into [...]
History is full of examples that demonstrate how breeders have used certain skills and methods to improve the breeding of their purebred dogs.
Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease may present in dogs, with signs as subtle back or leg pain. With severe cases, the symptoms could be as striking as complete paralysis of the legs.
In 1993 Bill Clinton becomes the 42nd President of the United States; Czechoslovakia ceases to exist; there’s a dramatic Brinks robbery; the rom-com Groundhog Day is released and Kellie Fitzgerald handles Springer Spaniel Felicity’s Diamond Jim (James) to Best In Show at Westminster.
Dog shows are made up of many factions, but there is probably no bigger divide than that between the professional handler and the owner handler—and that’s partly due to a failure to communicate.
Click here to read the complete article 90 – August, 2024 By Amy Fernandez About a year ago my neighbors sort of inherited an ancient Bulldog. They were not planning on getting a dog, but these things happen. Rocco is a delightful fellow, joyfully wagging and snorting, living up to the breed’s reputation. However, Rocco [...]
Can judges become experts in breeds they’ll rarely see? Why does the number of dogs we see matter to judging? Why does a judging approval system depend on where you live? And how are those seemingly disparate issues related?
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 [...]
