From the Skeptic Tank
AKC and the sport of Purebred Dogs have enjoyed success for over one hundred years. Why is it now being torn asunder by the twin nemesis of PETA/HSUS and their legislative programs and the precipitous drop in registrations?
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Center Stage with Lee Cox & Tom Isherwood
It takes years of commitment and determination for a true breeder to see results from years of hard work in producing sound, well-bred and top winning dogs.
For Lee Cox & Tom Isherwood, success came after a long spell of personal success, before joining the world famous Vanitonia kennels.
Consensus Building
Witness the judges now summarily allowed to solicit assignments bit. Whatever happened to dignity, some are asking. Why, all of a sudden, this rather startling change? Was this just a case of moving with the times or was there more to it? Our philosophies and priorities, in terms of the way we conduct ourselves, have now become the subject of considerable interest.
Westminster 2010 – Come Together
s it possible that it’s been a full year? It’s Westminster 2010, when dog fanciers set aside their workaday lives to gather in New York City and indulge their passion. Yes, the Olympics are underway in Vancouver, the Daytona 500 is happening in Florida (with a lot less snow), and behind the New York Public Library it’s Fashion Week in Bryant Park. But around Madison Square Garden, dogs are the focus.
Subjectiveness Revisited
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gareth Morgan-Jones holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Nottingham, England, and a Doctor of Science degree from his alma mater, the University of Wales. He carries the title of Distinguished University Professor at Auburn University, where he has been a member of the faculty for thirty-eight years. He is approved by the AKC to judge Best in Show, the Hound and Toy Groups, six Sporting breeds, and Pembroke Welsh Corgis. He can be reached at morgangj@charter.net.
The Human Whisperer by Chris Robinson
Good morning to all of you. For those who have not attended any of my previous seminars designed to help you turn your naughty, ill-mannered human into a wonderful, loving companion, my name is Bob. I won’t try to kid you. Training a human can be a long and exhausting job. They have minds of […]
Subjectiveness Revisited by Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones
March, 2011 by Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones As I was in the process of choosing the subject and title for this month’s essay my good friend and fellow judge, Howard Yost, readily came to mind. I could just hear him say: ‘oh no, not again’. A somewhat reluctant connoisseur of big words though he may be […]
Differences of Opinion
by Peter Baynes There is a saying that has been around dog shows for a long time that if we all thought alike, there would be no more dog shows. This infers that if all the judges put up the same dog, it would be a waste of time for exhibitors to enter other dogs, […]
Going Where Knowledge Leads Us
by Gretchen Bernardi Volume 36 Number 2 February, 2011 Page 114 Temple Grandin, professor of animal science, bestselling author, consultant to the livestock industry, inventor of animal handling devices, and renowned speaker, appeals to many people for many different reasons. That she is a high-functioning autistic and successful academic is one such reason, but the […]
The Canine Cost of Living
Putting aside from the occasional heart-palpitating, cold-sweat-inducing contact with the IRS, owning a dog is a major league drain on the budget. Not only are the dogs themselves a significant expense but the equipment needed to outfit them is at least as expensive as having two kids as youth hockey goalies.
