It has been my sincere pleasure to reach out to Mr. Wendell Sammet of Dalmatia Dalmatians. For those in need of introduction, Mr. Wendell Sammet began his dog career immediately after the Second World War in 1946 with a Dalmatian who in 1949, won the first New England Ten Mile Road Trial.
From a legal standpoint, pets are property. Compensation is based on an animal’s monetary value. Even exceptional show or working dogs are seldom valued at more than $30.000. Infrequent cases that have scored non-economic damages were usually overturned on appeal.
? Do we, the younger generation of fanciers, really take the time to listen and learn from those who have been at this longer?
We never worried much about our belongings surviving the trip, but we most certainly worried about our dogs’ states of mind. We had a lot of friends and colleagues ask us along the way, “How are the dogs handing all the change? Are they OK?”
In case you haven’t seen the viral video of the moment, it’s security cam footage of a Pug’s rescue from a nearly tragic accident. The owner steps into the elevator of her apartment building, in the Russian city of Perm, Pug in tow. The doors close on the leash, the elevator starts moving…
For example, what happened to the value of winning Best of Breed? When did the emphasis shift to Group and Best In Show wins? How did the records get so totally out of this world? Who would have ever dreamed that the day would come when 100 Bests In Show would be an attainable goal for a top dog — yet the record is now well over 200! 275 to be exact! And 100 has become a bit ho-hum!
Sixteen breed experts were found to invite to participate in a survey to identify the priorities in evaluating the breed. Fifteen folks responded that they would contribute. In the end, ten surveys were received, which was a lower than normal percentage of participation, but still enough to produce valid results.
Today I have to share my personal experience with taking in the European “flair” of the dog show but also my adjustments to a new environment. Lets just say I want everyone to take note that American hair dryers do not go well with European electricity! Before you all ask, yes I did have the correct adaptor which converts the Europe 220v to an American 110v electric. My lesson was obvious as I started the morning to blow dry my hair and boom, the electric blew!
92 – May, 2013 by Lisa Dubé Forman I have been reflecting on a captivating conversation I recently had with a veteran dog fancier. This au courant individual contacted me on one matter, which then blossomed into a lengthy tête-à-tête as we drifted to another favorite topic of nearly all dog people, the American Kennel […]
98 – May, 2013 By Gay Dunlap It has been four years since I last set foot in the ring as an exhibitor. I remember the occasion well…it was Great Western and I showed a lovely bitch in Sweepstakes that went on to win Best. I then turned her over to a handler for the […]
