IMHO – Questions Answered by Those Who Know
We asked experienced AKC judges two questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say…
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History Of The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
Which brings us to the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, one of two new breeds making their Westminster debut this February 2019.
Breed Priorities – The Whippet
Medium-sized, elegant, athletic, and smooth-coated, the Whippet is one of the smaller of the traditional sighthound breeds. While Greyhounds were owned by the aristocracy in earlier times, the Whippet was known as “the poor man’s greyhound” and used for poaching, hunting, and racing. The breed was 61st among AKC’s registrations in 2017, but is often well and successfully represented in dog shows when compared to several other breeds that rank higher.
Hiking with Dogs
We know all about the urban dog lifestyle with its daycare programs, managed weekend activities, nannies, dog walkers, fashion galas etc. As if all that’s not bad enough, we now have weekly doggy hiking excursions. Yes, a professional doggy tour guide will peel lazy, old Fido off of your sofa and for a mere $130 drive him up to Bear Mountain or some similarly rustic environment and, well…do what you are supposed to do when you have a dog;let it off the lead to run around for awhile. Obviously the dogs like it; after all they have been reveling in this exact dog/owner bonding experience forever.
The Queen of AI
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.
Table Talk – December 26, 2018
There were a few concerns raised by exhibitors in Orlando regarding elderly judges who were having difficulty performing their duties in the ring.
The Detection Dog Dilemma
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 […]
Remembering Rosalie Anderson
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 to Provide Vet Care at Westminster
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 […]
Norrbottenspets-Pohjanpystykorva – Versatile Spitz
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.
