#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
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A Good Mentor Can Make All the Difference
The importance of a good mentor to any person who is new to a breed or our sport cannot be over-emphasized. Good mentors are those amazing individuals who help instill the values we hold when it comes to breeding, developing our ability to evaluate dogs with a fair and impartial eye, and underpinning our devotion to the breed and not just our own dogs. They contribute significantly and equally to our success in the whelping box and the conformation ring. And, in the long term, they even impact–positively, I think–to the things we ultimately contribute to our breed.
Type vs. Style – Is Breed Type Fluid?
The quintessential “Type vs. Soundness” debate endures. In our sport centered on subjective evaluation, continuing the debate is healthy and necessary for properly assessing the dogs we see. There is, however, another debate that increasingly deserves an active, unbiased, and respectful discussion. That debate is: “Type vs Style.”
Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain… David Helming Comes Forward
In the days (remember those days?) when the Westminster Kennel Club show was held at Madison Square Garden, and subsequently at Piers 92 and 94, did you give a thought, as you plunged across town, from the Hotel Pennsylvania to the edge of the Hudson, or wrangled your breed winner to Group judging, who it was who made all of this possible?
From The Publisher
The decision by AKC to add the Reserve Best In Show award to all conformation shows in 2012 was met with mixed reviews from exhibitors and owners when it was announced. While some loved the idea, others hated it; others didn’t really care. The reasons for these opinions were as varied as those who opined.
On The Cover
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Going to the Westminster Kennel Club show?
Each dog entered in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan ®, Masters Agility Championship at Westminster, and Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster will have its own online, digital profile for media and telecast use before and during Westminster Week.
Influencers With Michael Hill Joined By Dan Buchwald
Join Michael Hill in his exciting series “INFLUENCERS.” Michael will be hosting dog show enthusiasts, handlers, breeders, and judges as they reveal who has impacted them the most. This series will touch upon how influential mentors are and how they shape not only individuals but the future of the dog show world. Next, in the series is [...]
Don’t Miss LIVE Coverage of the Greater Hickory Kennel Club
See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at this year’s Greater Hickory Kennel Club Dog Show. Groups and Best in Show will be streamed live from North Carolina only on AKC.tv.
#TriviaTuesday – Check Your Answer!
Who was the oldest dog to ever win Best in Show at the Westminster K.C. show and how old was the dog?
