Addressing Expectations in the Dog Show World
This month we look at how to address and manage owner, breeder and handler expectations.
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The place to go to if you have a question about a problem or proper etiquette at dog shows.
The Responsibilities of Stud Dog Ownership
If you have a champion dog of superior quality that you wish to offer at stud, it comes with heavy responsibilities. There are four areas of responsibility that you must acknowledge, they are: a responsibility to the dog fancy in general, to your breed in particular, to your dog, and to any bitch that you breed.
Table Talk
Regarding that point I was so encouraged to hear Marissa Clark’s intro before she judged the Sussex Spaniel specialty on Friday. Prior to the start of judging, she addressed all exhibitors outside the ring calling their attention to the heat and giving all the license to wet their dogs down and keep them cool: She comforted all by saying she is familiar with coated dogs and would NOT negatively view anyone who wet their dog down. She then gave all of the exhibitors the choice to go at a faster pace to minimize the length of time these dogs would be in the heat. Much to my delight all agreed to go at a rapid pace for the sake of the dogs. Kudos to Marissa Clark and the Sussex Spaniel folks!!!!!
Sound Breeding Practices
I am quite certain that there are many owners of highly successful stud dogs that are aghast at the quality of some of the bitches presented or sent to them for service. Too often the bitch is shipped in fr
Harry Jordan – A Chance Meeting Leaves a Lifetime of Memories
The phrase “real dog person” is frequently bandied about in this sport. Possibly, the highest compliment to bestow on a fellow fancier, that vague reference requires no explanation within our world.
Looking Around with Lee
So…recently while musing through the requisite reading of doggie headlines… my eye caught a snippet on The Canine Chronicle website announcing
Preservation Breeders – Canine Functions in a Changing World
Improving the breed is an often-quoted motivation for breeding. In the world of purebred dogs this rationale is offered up primarily by show-oriented breeders.
Table Talk
Congrats to Larry Cornelius and Marcelo Veras on their nuptials over the weekend. Larry and Marcelo were married in Key West in a small ceremony with close friends. We wish nothing but the best for this wonderful couple.
Dog Statues of Spain
In 2004, I traveled to the Spanish Canary Islands and visited four of them – Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Lanzarote and Tenerife – not to lie on the beaches for hours or to swim in the almost-forever blue sea, but to experience the old Spanish culture and unspoiled islands.
