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I was glad to catch up with professional handler Tuni Conti. She told me she is on the road to recovery after what turned out to be a stroke. I wrote last week that Tuni found herself in the ER while at the Pointer National in Brooksville, Florida, from what she thought was dehydration. After visiting her regular medical professionals upon her return home, she learned that she had a stroke. After a stay in the hospital to ensure everything is okay, Tuni is now home and cleared for local travel. She was told she could show a few dogs. Friends are asked to keep an eye on her while at shows to make sure she is okay. We are so glad that you are healthy, my friend!!!
April 21st, 2021 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
For every breed, the head is the hallmark of its type. Details of head type are critical elements in terms of establishing that vital link between type and function. The head could be considered as the most vital structural element to assist the dog in performing its traditional function. Therefore, it goes without saying that the general structure of the head is dependent on breed and function. No aspect of head type is arbitrary or vague, although semantics can sometimes give that false impression. Proper head structure dictates a dog’s ability to do its job.
April 21st, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Please join the LADIES’ DOG CLUB for their 137th and 138th shows, Saturday & Sunday June 5 & 6, 2021 at the Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds Wrentham Developmental Center, 54 Emerald St., Wrentham, MA 02093. Our shows are the weekend before Westminster and just 3 hours away from Tarrytown, NY! With independent specialties on Friday June 4th and the specialties and supported entries […]
April 20th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
Closet Confidential with Elaine Lessig: Episode 22. “Worth Ave Looks without the Worth Ave Prices” Your clothing questions answered. It’s all about putting the power back in your hands by letting you ask questions. Should you wear this or that? What should you donate? How do you mix and match? How do you ensure your clothing isn’t wearing you? Elaine answers all these style questions and so much more.
April 20th, 2021 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
We received the sad news that Arley Hussin of Arvada, Colorado has passed away at 90 years old. Mr. Hussin was an esteemed and highly respected judge of all Sporting, Working, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds. Before becoming a judge, he was a successful professional handler. Mr. Hussin was popular among all exhibitors, as a […]
April 20th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
For 75-80 percent of the dogs in any sporting breed, or for that matter, just about any breed in the seven groups, conventional training methods for whatever you are asking them to do will get the desired results. In other words, these dogs can be successfully trained “by the book.” Another five percent or so of the dogs in any sporting breed have absolutely no interest in birds or any aspect of their job in the field. For these field misfits it’s probably best, for the mental health of both you and your dog, to seek some performance activity that doesn’t involve hunting or, in a lot of cases, retrieving, if you don’t want your dog to be a total couch potato. That brings us to the 15-20 percent that can be good performers in the field but for which conventional training methods are ineffective and can be downright detrimental to achieving success.
April 20th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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!
April 19th, 2021 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Applications Due By June 15th The AKC Humane Fund, Inc, is pleased to announce that applications for the John D. Spurling, O.B.E. Scholarship are now open. The Fund will award five scholarships, at $2,000 each, payable as tuition assistance to accredited institutions where students are enrolled in courses of study focusing on the care of pets. […]
April 19th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
Before I write a word about Irish Setters, I should confess my journalistic bias because this is the breed that got me hooked on purebred dogs. Don’t ask me to explain how or why. But I vividly remember the life changing moment when I saw a neighbor walking his new dog. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I was enthralled and nobody can match a six-year-old when it comes to non-stop please…please…why not?? Well, Mom never gave in to my Irish Setter obsession, which was clearly the sensible decision from a parental standpoint. She also nixed the Bloodhound, the Bluetick and the Saint Bernard, but as we know it merely forestalled the inevitable.
April 19th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It looks like outdoor shows are headed for a renaissance. They’re nice, but let’s face it; the drawbacks can be substantial – regardless of the season. Wind, rain, heat and bugs are just a few of the existential factors that constantly threaten our careful plans. So many aspects of the experience are unpredictable, but one bit of preplanning is always a safe bet – set up the show on a nice smooth, flat piece of turf. Exhibitors of Toys and coated breeds know precisely what’s at stake. “Take them around” has a whole new meaning if you are dodging potholes and tumbleweeds.
April 17th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
