Views From Montgomery Weekend October 4 – October 7, 2012 By Lisa Croft-Elliott

View more Around The Rings Photos …and check back often for more photos and results from the Montgomery Weekend

View more Around The Rings Photos …and check back often for more photos and results from the Montgomery Weekend
Terrier Breed Results … Airedale Terriers Judge: Mary Jane Carberry Best of Breed Ch Penaire’s Chip Leader At Longvue

The inaugural AKC National Owner-Handler Series (NOHS) end-of-year competition will be held in conjunction with the 2013 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Shakespeare posed the question in his play Hamlet, “To be or not to be.” This fall the spin on that question in our household was, “To ultrasound or not ultrasound.”

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.

Q&A with the AKC nominating committee’s Chairperson, Gretchen Bernardi

We often overlook the multiplicity of amazing enterprises that spring up around shows, and the creativity that is regularly inspired by this constant display of beautiful dogs. G&G Studios has been a familiar presence at shows for more than three decades. And a piece by Virginia Perry Gardiner represented the supreme indulgence to celebrate a favorite dog or commemorate a remarkable win. On September 10 Virginia succumbed to her long battle with cancer at age 67.