If It Isn’t Broke, Don’t Fix It…Ways Junior Handlers Can Improve Their Skills

Over-handling is, I believe, the most common handling error being made by juniors in the ring today.

Over-handling is, I believe, the most common handling error being made by juniors in the ring today.
“It is within this biological context and reality that we have to function.”

On the Cover GCh. Dante Fire When Ready, H.O.F. – The Top Winning Male Schipperke In History

Many people wait all year long for a trip to the National Specialty. A placement or a win in a class at a National Specialty warrants bigger brags.

We all at one time or another have stood ringside and observed judges leaving us to shake our heads while muttering, “I must have missed something!”

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You’ve probably already heard the news from a colleague or perhaps from the source itself, the AKC delegate body voted in favor of awarding a three-point major for Reserve Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Bitch at National Specialties when the total entry is at least double of what is required for a five point major.

Stump died on September 25, 2012 but his message lives on. Never underestimate veterans, and most importantly, sometimes the insane thing is exactly the right move.

Parent breed club extravaganzas of the past were the event to attend. It was the social event of the year.

The dog fancy is mourning the passing of the top winning Bichon in breed history and 2001 Westminster Best In Show winner Champion Special Times’ Just. He was with his loving handler, Scott Sommer, at the time of his death. Scott confirmed that he passed away peacefully.