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Think Outside Your Breed

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How many exhibitors leave the dog show after losing the breed? How many exhibitors win the breed and do not place in the group? How many exhibitors will proclaim, “That judge doesn’t like hairy dogs, that judge only puts up his friends, or that judge doesn’t know my breed?” Well, here is the $10,000 question–how many exhibitors or handlers, for that matter, have read every breed standard in their respective Group? Is it fair for the exhibitor of the Standard Poodle to pass judgement on the Bulldog? Or vice versa? They are two breeds with a completely different make and shape, as they should be.

November 11th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The Great Ones – Alva Rosenberg

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Alva Rosenberg will always be revered as one of the top show dog judges of all time. Although he died nearly 50 years ago, his influence lives on in the pedigrees of today’s outstanding show dogs, and through the eyes, hands, and minds of the most respected arbiters of our time.

November 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Canaries in the Coal Mine

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Imagine walking into an AKC All-Breed dog show knowing your dog was going to win the group. There are a few small catches: your dog can’t bite anyone, can’t be lame, and has to defeat four class dogs to win the breed, but you have the only special. In fact, your dog is the only champion terrier of any breed entered and, therefore, is the only dog in the Terrier Group ring.

November 9th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

On The Cover

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On The Cover Multiple Best In Show and Best In Specialty Show Winner GCHB. Cordmaker Punchinello

November 8th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

From The Publisher

NEWS

Twenty months have passed since dog shows were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that time seems to have flown by, the fact is we are quickly approaching the two-year anniversary of something we’d all like to forget.

November 7th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The Welsh Springer Spaniel – A Skeletal Overview

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Have you ever sat outside a ring and watched an unfamiliar breed? Have you looked at the outline, coat or size and wondered what is correct for the breed? Or while judging, have you felt like you needed a quick reference? This week we have the skeletal overview of the Welsh Springer Spaniel provided by the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America.

November 2nd, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

All Revved Up

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Yes, Dogs are our life, and we love our dogs, but we all have some sort of a side passion. A little something, we do to otherwise occupy our minds.

November 1st, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

A Note From Westminster KC Regarding Top 5 Invitees

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CLARIFICATION OF THE 2022 QUALIFYING PERIOD & INVITEES

October 27th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

All Revved Up!

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Cars and motorcycles ranging from the classics to just plain funky are hidden in some of dogdom’s secret garages. This week we have a “Special” ride sent to us by Claire Wisch-Abraham.

October 25th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Breed Priorities – Tibetan Terrier

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he Tibetan Terrier is an ancient breed from Tibet, but it is not a terrier by function or temperament. The breed has been long associated with Buddhist monasteries where they functioned as watch dogs as well as serving other functions. In Tibet, it is called Tsang Apso, “apso” meaning “dog” and from the Tsang province. It has also been called Dokhi Apso, “dokhi” meaning outside. It had been considered a sacred or holy dog that could bring good luck to his owner.

October 24th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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