By Amy Fernandez News of Westminster’s inaugural Masters Obedience Championship received mixed reactions within this classic sport according to veteran competitor Marcia Dawson. “For years we have tried to get AKC to promote our sport. They do so much to promote conformation, agility, and rally but they treat obedience like the unwanted stepchild. Initially, when […]
Although the modern media does its best to distort the fact, purebred dogs stem from a long tradition of the form follows function concept.
According to the AKC website,”Obedience trials demonstrate the dog’s ability to follow specified routines in the obedience ring and emphasize the usefulness of the dog as a companion to humankind.
Webster defines a sea change as “a marked change or transformation.” While William Shakespeare, who coined the phrase in The Tempest, used it in a song sung by Ariel, a supernatural spirit, to Ferdinand, Prince of Naples following Ferdinand’s father’s apparent death by drowning to literally mean a change brought about by the sea. Subsequent usage has referred to situations where a truly momentous change has taken place.
By Amy Fernandez It has taken a few years but finally, in 2016, Westminster seemed to be settled into its second home over at Piers 92/94. Needless to say, managing a major show at two separate venues poses substantial logistical challenges. That was pretty much the overriding theme for Westminster 2012, its first year at […]
Understanding a breed’s priorities is essential to understanding type and to successfully evaluating dogs, whether as a breeder or a judge. Some standards assist in this area more than others. The Bull Terrier, shown as two varieties – white and colored – has some very distinct features, some of which experts consider essential.
By Joan Harrigan A steady stream of families comes to a full stop in the middle of Row 21 of Pier 94 on Tuesday afternoon, drawn in by the charms of “Livvy,” a nearly-3-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog bitch. Her performance in the ring is behind her, and now it is time to relax on the […]
It seems like just about everyone that has been showing dogs for any number of years has recently had the discussion about the lack of newcomers to our breed and to our sport.
By Joan Harrigan Elizabeth Reynolds of Rising Sun, Maryland is a breeder/owner/handler exhibiting the fourth generation of her own breeding at Westminster on Monday. Standard Poodles are arguably one of if not the most difficult breed for amateur-owners to learn to groom for the show ring. The scissoring, the banding, the spray-up for the ring […]
Monday night at Westminster, a stunning Borzoi, Ch. Belisarius JP My Sassy Girl won the breed and went on to win the Hound Group.
