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Mastiffs are 28th in popularity out of 190 breeds according to AKC’s registration statistics. They are the seventh most popular working breed and the second most popular giant breed. AKC recognized Mastiffs in 1885, one of the initial breeds registered, not one of the newer breeds. We found just fourteen Mastiff breeder-judges to invite to take the survey on their breed priorities. When asked about the low number, one of the experts said they were pleased with the number, since earlier there were only two Mastiff breeder-judges.
June 29th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Surprisingly, the origin of the Newfoundland is a very debatable matter. Although the breed has obviously been in existence for hundreds of years, few early breeders recorded the history of their canine companions; even Cabot, the famed explorer, whose name is so closely linked with Newfoundland, never made mention of these huge dogs.
June 28th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Choking Doberman. As far as urban legends go, that chestnut was a mutating virus in our cultural landscape long before social media commandeered fake news distribution. It’s far from the only sour note that’s marred the Doberman’s public image over the years. They come in all flavors, but basically reiterate the same frightening theme of demonic canines run amok.
June 27th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Click here to read the complete article 264 – June, 2018 by RIA HöRTER They are frozen in time and sometimes deceptively real. Perpetuated in stone or bronze, looking over water, streets, parks or squares, dog statues can be found all over the world. Dog Statue: Ulmer Dog (Le Chien – Le Chien Vert) – […]
June 26th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
What goes into your decision to weigh or measure a dog? When an exhibit enters the ring which appears to be too tall, short, heavy or light for a particular breed, I call for the scale for a weight concern or the wicket if height is the issue and the standard for that breed has a required height or weight which if not met disqualifies.
June 25th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher, strategist and tactician, and a highly successful general in the late sixth century B.C. It is said that his many victories motivated him to write the Art of War.
June 22nd, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It was a situation custom-made for a Facebook Rate-the-Judges free-for-all: Saturday’s judge excused all the natural-tailed Silky Terriers prior to awarding any placements.
June 21st, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
“EXPERIENCE” – the Noun and the Verb. Stay with me on this. The word “experience” exists in two domains. The first is as a noun, an experience.
June 20th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Sporting dogs are an odd lot. Other than the Lagotto Romagnolo, they all hunt birds but there the similarities pretty much end. The variety of physical appearances presented by the breeds is truly astonishing for dogs that all do roughly the same work.
June 19th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
New York, NY – Mr. Peter J. Green of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania has been selected for the ultimate judging assignment in the sport of dogs, Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
June 18th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
