We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the successful professional handler pictured showing a Chinese Shar Pei as a child? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Shea Skinner. Thank you to all for [...]
Yes, it’s 2020, and as we start a brand new year, all bright and shiny and so full of optimism, it is always traditional to plan a new year’s resolution.
We are sad to report the passing of renowned Weimaraner breeder and AKC judge Dr. Dana Massey. Dr. Massey was an accomplished educator whose doctorate was earned from the University of Nebraska. She taught at the University of Nebraska (Lincoln and Omaha), Bellevue University, and McLennan College. She lived in Texas with her husband Billy. Their [...]
I am heading home from beautiful, sunny Palm Springs, California where I once again had the privilege to attend the Kennel Club of Palm Springs dog shows and Specialties at the lovely Empire Polo Grounds. This is my 8th year attending this show and I must say I have never experienced more phenomenal weather! The [...]
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Joan Lambert of Sarasota, Florida. Joan passed away on January 3rd 2020. Joan was the founder of Friendship Kennels, a small kennel in Florida that placed importance on temperament, health, conformation and working ability. Joan was an active and successful breeder and owner of [...]
What’s going wrong with judges’ approval these days? Since AKC isn’t talking, speculation is mandatory.
Granted, the entire subject has always been kind of messed up. I mean the mere idea of objectively evaluating a subjective process seems predestined to fail. In that sense, the fact that it EVER works seems rather marvelous.
The Westminster Kennel Club welcomes 204 breeds and varieties among 2,630 entries from 49 states and 19 other countries to its expanded three-day dog show featuring the top three breeds per day—Dachshunds, Poodles, and Golden Retrievers—at Pier 94 in New York City from Sunday to Tuesday, Feb. 9-11, 2020.
National Champion is First Toy Group Winner in the History of the Show GCH CH Pequest Wasabi, a Pekingese known as “Wasabi” triumphed over more than 5,200 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 14-15, 2019 in [...]
Happy New Year!!!! I cannot believe that another year (decade, in fact) has passed! As we enter 2020, may your year be filled with pleasant dreams, goals achieved, new friendships made and old friendships rekindled. Many of my friends will be saying goodbye to canine friends that they have spent the past year or two [...]
Shows are dying left and right, and some say the whole game’s on a deathwatch. Tell me something I don’t know. That might be how Sacramento Kennel Club seems to be beating the odds.
