This sport demands narrow focus. “Keep your eye on the prize” is equally tried and true. It certainly maintains momentum, but it also creates the risk of missing interesting stuff in our midst. As we know, this is an “amateur sport” and yes that definition is debatable but that open launchpoint brings a tremendously diverse and fascinating group of people together.
Dog shows, in a perfect world, would be so awesome. The weather would always be perfect, the judges would always be courteous and studious, and their rings would run right on time. The members of the show committee would be smiling, helpful and kind, and everything in the vendors’ booths would be on sale.
As a mentor of juniors and someone who loves the sport of purebred dogs and knows that it is our young people who will inherit and ensure the survival of the sport, I encourage you to be active in the sport, alert to every opportunity to seize advantage in the ring, and learn all you need to know quickly in order to be successful.
If you’ve never had that moment you’re lucky–the moment you realize your dog is truly, undeniably, really lost, and you can never cover the amount of area you need to search by just driving around and calling.
We know that dogs are really smart. They constantly astonish us with their insights and talents. On the other hand, we also kinda realize that the canine think tank has its limits. Although those parameters are frequently expanded and redefined thanks to new research, we may be about to witness the greatest canine IQ test in history.
“Her crime, in the eyes of these competitors, was owning a ‘colored’ Frenchie. (And yes, the language may sound disturbing – more on that in a bit.)”
I n February 2006, the AKC Board of Directors voted to adopt the AKC Code of Sportsmanship which had been proposed by the Chairman’s Conflict of Interest Committee.
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with George Alston. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
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Group and Best In Show Judges Talk About Their Choices in Their Own Words…
