What did you do since there were no all breed dog shows in the U.S. last weekend? Well, Jody Paquette, Robin Novack, Laura King, Matt and Sarah Perchick, Stephanie Hentschel and Stacy Threlfall enjoyed some downtime in Mexico. Share with us what you did this past weekend! Email, Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
Show Name: Westminster Kennel Club Location: New York, NY Show Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Total Entry: 2619 Best In Show Judge: Dr. Richard Meen Dog Reg: GCh Vjk-Myst Garbonitas California Journey [Dog] Breed: Pointer (German Shorthaired) Handler: Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Owner: V Atkinson, A Manning & Y Hassler-Deterding Breeder: Alice Manning, Anita Weiss & Mrs. Valerie Nunes Atkinson [...]
Show Name: Progressive Dog Club Location: New York, NY Show Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 Toy Judge’s Name: Ms. Joanne (Jan) Paulk Total Entry: 404 #1- Dog Reg: GCh Sonnus Filho (Sanchez) [Dog] Breed: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) Handler: Erika Lanasa Owner: J & J Moses & R Sanchez-Torres Breeder: Romulo Sanchez-Torres #2- Dog Reg: GCh Pequest General [...]
by Amy Fernandez Originally published: December 2014 One aspect of Westminster is predictably devoid of the thrills and surprises that keep us coming back. Exhibitors collectively dread those endless hours of benching. It’s hard to imagine what it was like when show regulations required all exhibits to be benched throughout the show, which customarily ran [...]
I thought she was the most beautiful girl at the shows, if not the most beautiful I had ever seen. I was the assistant of the late great Garry MacDonald who–though many trials and tribulations (mostly self-inflicted)–Garry always had a home and that was the dog show. He thrived and at 43 years of age was one of the winningest professional handlers this country had seen. She was the assistant of the legend herself, the first lady of Canadian dog shows, Susan Hillman. Somebody once asked Mrs. Clark who Susan Hillman was. Mrs. Clark replied, “if you bred me to Janey, you would get Susan Hillman.”
Show Name: Westminster Kennel Club Location: New York, NY Show Date: Monday, February 16, 2015 Total Entry: 2681 Best In Show Judge: Hon. David Merriam Dog Reg: GCh Tashtin’s Lookin’ For Trouble [Bitch] Breed: Beagle 15 inch Handler: Will Alexander Owner: Eddie Dziuk, Lori & Kaitlyn Crandlemire Breeder: Lori Crandlemire Reserve Dog Reg: GCh Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie [...]
Show Name: Progressive Dog Club Location: New York, NY Show Date: Friday, February 13, 2015 Toy Judge’s Name: Mrs. Kathleen Kolbert Total Entry: 390 #1- Dog Reg: Ch. Teatime Pastoral Blind Faith [Dog] Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Handler: Owner: L Hayes #2- Dog Reg: GCh Pequest General Tso [Dog] Breed: Pekingese Handler: David Fitzpatrick Owner: D Fitzpatrick Breeder: David [...]
By Amy Fernandez For the second time since 1992, class dogs will compete at Westminster. Many veteran exhibitors rejoiced when this aspect of competition was reinstated. It has long been the source of cherished Westminster memories and big wins from the classes. After all, Westminster has a longstanding reputation for shocking upsets. Class dogs regularly [...]
