One significant change from this past year affected many more entrants. The highly regarded Westminster Award of Merit was discarded this year in favor of the Select award for Grand Championship points. Several exhibitors commented that some breeds had strong representations of one sex over the other, but without Awards of Merit, judges could not recognize the strong and very deserving entries.
“Please tell everyone that we are still operational and we will be at all of the upcoming shows on our schedule,” he said. “We will still be sending photos to our customers and we will do our best to help anyone in need of files to be emailed as well.”
Dog breeders tout health testing as one of the utmost important aspects of our decisions for which stock to use for future. We have fought endless fights to eradicate certain diseases and issues, but we now have incredible tools to help us with wise breeding decisions.
The Lagotto Romagnolo entered AKC Miscellaneous on January 1. Also known as the Romagna Water Dog or Lagotto, its name translates as “lake dog from Romagna.” It’s a sturdy, rustic looking, water retriever with a dense, curly, double coat.
By Amy Fernandez Westminster’s new location had several advantages and some obvious flaws. But it was hard to make a determination about these issues for spectators and vendors until the end of the show. It seemed like the new venue would appeal to both groups. Vendors had plenty of space and a highly visible, accessible […]
The very definition of mentor is a person who advises or person who aids another in achieving a goal. It is the process of passing on one’s knowledge to someone you deem worthy. The definition is fairly simple and it would appear at the outset that such an action would be commonplace; however in the art of breeding dogs the process is rare — amazingly rare. Why?
If you are involved with Terriers or Retrievers, Bob Bartos is a familiar name. Next June he can add one more achievement to those notable contributions. The oldest living handler to win BIS at Westminster will turn 100.
A year ago we started preparing ourselves for surprises at Westminster 2013 when we learned about the split venue and reinstatement of class dog competition. We had months to get used to those changes before Hurricane Sandy hit New York. Unfortunately, that was timed pretty close to Westminster’s closing date
by Amy Fernandez Dog people pride themselves in their fortitude. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail often complicate trips, but rarely stop them. Westminster’s Midtown Manhattan location and February date traditionally makes it one of the year’s biggest travel challenges. Last week’s snow definitely tested hardcore exhibitors. I have heard countless tales of […]
I like dog shows, I live dog shows, but it’s Westminster Kennel Club that holds the key to excitement.
