Signs of False Pregnancy in Dogs
You didn’t breed your female during her last heat cycle, yet she acts and looks like she is pregnant.
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Breed Does Predict Behavior, Just Not Perfectly
I read these articles while I was at a dog show, watching a Havanese try to jump in everyone’s lap, a Sheltie spin and bark, a Lab carrying its toy ringside, and a couple of terriers facing off. I called malarkey (actually I used a stronger word).
8 Things You May Not Know About the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
There’s so much to do and see at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan that even longtime attendees may not know the ins and outs of the event.
The Great Ones – Ch. Ferry von Rauhfelsen & Ch. Jessy von der Sonnenhöhe
All dog lovers understand the bittersweet irony that the life of a dog is much too short. While they’re with us, we cherish their company and when they’ve passed on, they live forever in our hearts. Some charismatic creatures have captured our imagination through their breathtaking careers and champion producing progeny. In their time, these canine superstars set the dog world on fire with a brightly burning torch that we’ll carry with us always. These are the dogs known as “The Great Ones”.
Tune in Alert: Don’t Miss Live Coverage of Woofstock
See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at this year’s Woofstock.
Our Expectations Are Reasonable
Our judges, I think, have fair expectations of us. They want us to bring them good dogs. They expect us to bring them healthy dogs in good physical condition. They rightly expect our dogs to be clean and properly groomed. Our dogs should be reasonably trained and able to hold a stack long enough for the judge to complete their hands-on exam, and our dogs should be able move on a loose lead.
Been There, Done That – Whimsy & Wisdom from Dog Shows
Frank Sinatra, the crooner of crooners, got it right. We don’t know. This past month took me to some of the most genuine places I have been in a long, long time. The sweet, kind, gentle county fairgrounds shows are disappearing quickly. I can remember pulling onto the wet, green grass to park and unload early on warm summer mornings. If I got there early enough, I could watch the fog drifting off the grounds. I would sit in my car and watch the show come to life in front of me. The vendors setting up the booths, exhibitors bringing equipment to their grooming spaces, and club members putting colorful tablecloths on the ring tables are just a few of the memories of those special days. It had the feeling of watching the sun rise to open the curtains on the soon to come hustle-bustle of the dog show.
Inside the Mind of a Judge
Exhibitors are counseled by their mentors to watch judges and try to figure out what they’re looking for in their breed, group or Best In Show. This is a marvelous exercise, but it can often be a confounding one. You see, most exhibitors are focused on faults, while few judges are.
