As we know, this dog expert deal goes far beyond the obvious implications of successfully navigating FiFi around the ring to the purple and gold. For instance, the project won’t go far without some fairly stable knowledge of stuff like travel planning and vehicle maintenance. However, those straightforward nuts and bolts skills are easily mastered in com- parison to the more elusive requirements of this specialized field like, maybe, sex expert.
There were a few concerns raised by exhibitors in Orlando regarding elderly judges who were having difficulty performing their duties in the ring.
By Amy Fernandez It’s fair to say that detection work was responsible for revitalizing the canine job market. For centuries, any reasonably motivated canine could count on a lifetime of steady employment in any number fields requiring canine assistance. Then, slowly, bit by bit, job after job, that long tradition of valuable service evaporated, turning […]
It is with great sadness that I inform you of Rosalie Anderson’s passing on December 3rd from natural causes, surrounded by her loving family. Rosalie dedicated over 60 years to the Sport of pure-bred dogs, having bred and exhibited Cocker Spaniels and an approved AKC judge for close to 35 years, judging Sporting, Terriers. […]
Cornell Veterinarians to Provide Veterinary Care at The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual Dog Show ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and its satellite clinic, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS), will be the official veterinary care providers for the 143rd annual Westminster Dog Show happening February in New York City. This […]
Although dogs have been our companions for millennia, we have to guess at what prehistoric dogs looked like exactly. One thing we do know for sure, though, is the work they did. They followed the prey, drove the flocks and herds, guarded livestock and defended their owners’ property.
World War II marked the biggest philosophical overhaul this sport is ever likely to see. It was the moment that Americans truly began perceiving dogs in human terms. They were beloved family members capable of unimaginable heroics. They started to get some respect. And more pertinent to this deal, AKC suddenly started getting some respect.
This year, the World Dog Show was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was four days, but the first was an all-breed show called the Beneflux Winner.
Moving through our lives in Dogdom is an organic process. We start at one place, acquiring a dog. Over time we morph. We may get another. Perhaps we decide to show our dogs in a single event, a few, or many.
First, I want to thank AKC for the National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS), and encourage all Owner-Handlers to show their dogs in the NOHS. The NOHS is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your dog, improve your skills, exhibit, and increase your confidence in the sport.
