#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Did you guess the identity of the young dog show Handler in our last #ThrowbackThursday photo? It’s time to check your answer. Were you right?
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The Big E – Endurance Tests
Once middle age greeted me, I knew it was time to up my game. There was no longer any way I could keep up with breeding, showing, and judging dogs unless I got into better shape. Being on your knees, bent over the whelping box for hours, is not an easy task. Getting dogs ready to show, at a minimum, necessitates washing them, loading and unloading all the equipment to and from the vehicle to the show grounds, and then reversing the process. Next, comes driving home, cleaning everything, putting it away, feeding and settling the dogs, only to do it all over again the next time. That takes stamina.
Correcting Night Blindness in Dogs
People with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) are unable to distinguish objects in dim-light conditions. This impairment presents challenges, especially where artificial lighting is unavailable or when driving at night.
Don’t Forget Your Breeder
From the moment they confirmed a pregnancy, they had hopes and plans and dreams in their mind. They invested hours into research and committed to better the breed. They spent their hard earned money on the care of their animals, showing their animals, health testing their breeding stock, breeding, and preparation to welcome these new little bundles of joy. From the moment they took their first breath, they fell in love with each of them and promised to be there through every moment–good or bad.
A Silent Breed Killer
Written by: Judge Hans Hilverda A SILENT BREED KILLER Did you ever notice how easily judges, exhibitors, and breeders get used to changes within a breed? In many cases, it even goes so far that these changes are gradually lifted to the level of required characteristics. It is mostly dogs of well-known breeders/exhibitors that start […]
Owner Handlers – Trial, Tribulation, and Triumph
The owner/handler has always been an awkward constituent in this sport. Theoretically, as AKC endlessly proclaims, everyone competes on equal footing. However, the holes in that idealistic portrayal have been apparent forever. Over a century ago Watson wrote: “A beginner when dogs are being judged, seeing that a good many of the ribbons go to a select number of those who are showing dogs, is apt to conclude that it is impossible to win against these successful showers. The disappointed exhibitor, chagrined at want of success, is apt to attribute it to the connivance on the part of the judge and the men who win so many prizes.”
Morris & Essex Kennel Club Donates $10,000 to Animal-Related Charities in Ukraine
With the terrible tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, the Morris & Essex Kennel Club has made donations to two certified, well-established organizations that care for pets in that war-torn nation.
Wanted: Teachers For Newbies!
I have really exciting news! Dog sports are on the verge of thriving. How do I know this? Because every day, I come across posts and messages from people who are completely new to the sport, know nothing of dog shows, and are simply looking for a way to get started. When given positive, judgement-free platforms to ask questions, these people will bring immeasurable enthusiasm and appreciation.
AKC NOHS Finals: Owner-Handlers SPEAK OUT!
Click here to read the complete article 276 – March, 2022 By Caroline Coile It’s that time again… the time to revisit “the State of NOHS.” It’s time to talk about the NOHS and hear from some of the participants. Since its inception, the NOHS been controversial. Many, but not all, owner-handlers love it. Those […]
