The Biggest Threat To Our Hobby… Apathy
For a number of years, I wrote a very successful column, Crossing the Headlines for the weekly UK paper, DogWorld.
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The Encyclopedic Dog Lover – Will Judy
Dog fanciers, travel back in time with me to the 1930s – that wacky decade of ups and downs – beginning with America’s Great Depression and ending with America’s entry into World War II.
Modern Day Roadblocks to Preservation Breeding
Last year, while at a dog show, I overheard three judges chatting about their day. One of them said, “No one brings us puppies anymore.
IMHO – Questions Answered by Those Who Know
If we look at the situation logically, weekday shows are here to stay. After checking with AKC, I am told there are approximately 6000 licensed clubs.
Table Talk – January 3, 2018
I was disappointed (as I am sure the competitors were) that they did not televise all four group placements.
A Dog’s Nose Knows
The subtleties of color and the visible landscape that dominate perception in the human world are genuinely substituted with scent in the ca- nine panorama. To understand what is going on in the world around them, dogs smell everything.
Breeders’ Competitions – If You Build it, Will They Come?
The judge points, the crowd cheers, the handle poses with the big ribbon…the owner or backer gets congratulated. Later that night, somebody may remember to call the breeder — you know, the person who created the dog that made it all possible? Without breeders, the handlers would be trotting around with those invisible dogs on the ends of their leads.
Year End Summary – An Incredible Race!
Campaigning a dog is a a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows; nothing is ever guaranteed, and anything can happen –– that’s the only thing that is certain.
Table Talk – Dec. 21, 2018
Orlando is one of our greatest opportunities for public outreach. We need to continue to be mindful of such outreach if we are going to continue to grow our sport and encourage newcomers to join us. The efforts at the Meet the Breed booths were very impressive, and I was very happy to see seasoned exhibitors, breeders and professional handlers pitch in and help their breeds.
Regalia – Celebrating Purebred Dogs
There’s another new addition creating buzz at the National Championship this year and not one person is competing for a prize. It’s called Regalia and it’s a Saturday night party to celebrate purebred dogs. The best part is it is held right outside the group ring at the show
