Many breeds have an epigram that defines them. That short, distinctive line or quote that instantly gives you a mental picture of the breed’s essence. That little something maybe a breeder, judge, or exhibitor mentioned or a sentence from the breed standard.
The Premium List for the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is now available online here. The 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 24th, 25th and 26th. At the Piers, All Hound and Herding Breeds and the Annual Masters Obedience Championship will be held on Monday, […]
This week is the 45th anniversary of my first “official” AKC point show assignment! The show was the Summer Harrisburg Kennel Club show, and my assignment was Afghan Hounds.
Morris & Essex and Montgomery County week is right around the corner! If you have not gotten your entries in, you have until Friday, September 17th! MB-F is the superintendent. If you do not have your outfit picked out and need some pointers on what to wear, check out the most recent Closet Confidential segment with Elaine Lessig on Canine Chronicle TV (www.caninechronicletv.com). You can also get the scoop on Morris & Essex from show chair Wayne Ferguson.
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us Top 10 Reasons We Like 7 Day Dog Shows. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Dr. Don Sturz of Brooklyn, New York, will judge Best in Show at the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan® at Madison Square Garden on January 26, 2022. The superintendent of the Valley Stream 24 School District in Long Island, New York, Dr. Sturz brings a lifetime of experience as a breeder, exhibitor, and judge to the most prestigious judging assignment in the sport of purebred dogs. Anchoring Westminster Week, this iconic annual dog show has been held continuously since 1877.
The AKC Museum of the Dog is excited to collaborate with the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation for the “Art of the Dog” fundraiser. The event will take place Thursday, September 23rd from 5:30PM- 7:30PM at the AKC Museum of the Dog. It will honor the German Shepherd Dog (GSD), a breed Fidelco trains and breeds exclusively. The event will highlight […]
Don’t Forget! Entries close for a special event, the 31st Exhibitors Morris & Essex Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show on Friday, September 17th 2021 at 12:00 Noon with MBF. Entries are limited to 4455 dogs. The Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show will be held in Colonial Park in Somerset, NJ on Wednesday, […]
For this month’s IMHO, members of the judging community share their report cards defining what is working and what needs some thoughtful reconsideration. When you are reading their responses, see if you agree. Then, add your own ideas. Let’s get the conversation going.
Teeth. The judge has got to see them, so the handler needs to know how to show them. And often, the dreaded dental exam is where inexperienced and/or lazy handlers show off their lack of attention to training. Sure, it’s more fun to train the gaiting – the dog loves that part best – but in order to present your dog properly, you’ve got to get great at showing the mouth.
