Ever wonder what the judge is thinking? Want to know what they are looking for, or what you could have done better? Enjoy reading what Mr. James Moses, a world-class breeder, former professional handler and judge has to share with exhibitors! Mr. Moses says, “I think one of the biggest mistakes that exhibitors make is [...]
Joni Mitchell wrote these extremely famous lines in her song Big Yellow Taxi, “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…”
Dr. Donald Sturz of Brooklyn, New York began in the sport of dogs as a successful junior handler, leading him to a lifetime of passion in purebred dogs in various sports. Dr. Sturz has trained and participated dogs in conformation, obedience, and field trials, while breeding and handling Golden Retrievers, Miniature Poodles, and Pembroke Welsh [...]
“Dog shows used to be about evaluating breeding stock–now they’re about how many times we can evaluate breeding stock in a calendar year.”
by Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Originally published: September 2010 When two breeders meet in conversation they often exchange information about litters and then go about sharing ideas which eventually lead to a future breeding. These conversations remind me about how we learn from our exchanges of information, experience and mistakes all of which promote learning. [...]
I recently had the chance to peruse some past issues of CC and came across a terrific interview with Judge Mr. Edd Bivin on page 154 of the November/December 2012 issue. In this article, Mr. Bivin discusses having first-time exhibitors in his ring. Quoting from the article, “He asks them to look around, and reminds them that everyone at the show had a first time, telling them not to miss ‘the thrill and enjoyment of the moment’.”
On Tuesday, March 7, a number of bills are scheduled for hearings in Illinois impacting dog owners and all who breed dogs. This includes a bill establishing mandatory genetic testing and sterilization of dogs with “genetic defects”, among other issues. Illinois residents can make a valuable difference today by filling out a simple online witness [...]
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by Chris Robinson Most folks who participate in any performance or field activity spend a lot of time “proofing” their dogs against the various distractions usually encountered in most dog sports. The result is that their dogs are pretty comfortable with the usual stuff–lots of other people and dogs around–by the time they get to [...]
In honor of Pet Poison Prevention Month in March, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline analyzed five years of proprietary call data and are releasing the next iteration of Toxin Trends, an online tool designed to help consumers and veterinary professionals research dangerous and potentially deadly toxins in their area. “Last year we released our [...]
