Mr. Thomas H. Bradley, 3d., of Watertown, NY will be awarding the 141st Westminster Kennel Club’s Best in Show winner. After a lifetime in the sport, this breeder, owner and former Westminster Kennel Club Show Chairman will join an elite list of people to preside over “The World’s Greatest Dog Show.
How quickly we forget. Not long ago dogs routinely endured a lengthy, mandatory health quarantine in order to enter island nations like Australia. Needless to say, determined owners have always found ways to evade those draconian safety measures. But generally they haven’t been A-List movie stars dumb enough to subsequently showcase their subterfuge on social media.
Responsible breeders have long considered health testing of potential breeding animals one of their distinguishing characteristics. At the time I bred my first litter in 1975, x-raying of hips was not uncommon.
The worst thing a judge can do is beat an outstanding dog because it possesses one or two minor faults.
GCHG Iacta Alea Est De La Bête Owned By: Patricia Hearst Shaw and Presented By:Jodi Longmire
By Amy Fernandez America orbits in a Pug universe. Frank, that extraterrestrial Pug from Men in Black might have been a fictitious character, but he was emblematic of the Pug invasion that has overtaken America. They’re everywhere. Equally popular as pets and show dogs, you can’t buy a birthday card, open a magazine, or click […]
Through the ages, wolves have captured mankind’s imagination. They have played a role in old civilizations, art and literature, myths and fairy tales.
This series – Breed Priorities – began in 2004. It was initially a product of what I wanted to learn from a mentor when studying a new breed: what is most important for this particular breed and what characteristics define it and differentiate it from other breeds.
In the dog show world, integrity, ethics and honor (IEH) are important ingredients to sustaining relationships among participants inside and outside the ring.
If you enjoy dogs and the thrill of canine competition, you can multiply your pleasure many times over by joining one or even more dog clubs.
