Ah-h-h-h . . . the “good ol’ days” of dog shows past! – Thank you Bernadette Cox for the Memories! Back in the 1960′s and 1970′s . . . there was great interest in purebred dogs and dog shows in Los Angeles. I routinely contacted the television KTLA weather girl, Kelly Lange, who, at the […]
Table Talk for Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – Take 3!!!!! I have to be honest and say it’s been a bit of a task to maintain my positive theme this week. I truly believe there are a few good things that come out of being a ‘shut-in’ for a period of time. While it is challenging […]
Thank you to Bonnie Wagaman for sharing this special keepsake to share with our readers – a photo of Wilma as a young puppy! Wilma’s complete win record is far too numerous to list, but includes being the #1 Working Dog for 2018 and 2019 and a two time Westminster Working Group winner. Wilma is […]
As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing commitment to combatting the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and providing flexibility across FDA-regulated industries, the agency announced today that it intends to temporarily not enforce certain requirements in order to allow veterinarians to better utilize telemedicine to address animal health needs during the pandemic. “The FDA recognizes the […]
- Thank you Bernadette Cox for the Memories! Around 1978, when the K.C. OF BEVERLY HILLS was still at the SPORTS ARENA . . . . Joseph Wambaugh came to the dog show to sign copies of his book . . . THE BLACK MARBLE. He was there because this story was all about OLD […]
Congratulations to our good friend Jean Durdin on her beautiful new Borzoi litter! This litter is extra special as it is out of “Valentina”, BIS GCHG Crown Jewel Valentina of Majenkir CA. Valentina was the #1 Borzoi and among the top 25 Hounds in the country last year. The sire is GCH Majenkir Bookstor Tsuper […]
It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Miniature Pinscher males First, Second, and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Breed Standard for the Miniature Pinscher is available online here. As […]
We found this AKC video about dog shows from 1954 and for those over 50, like me, it was reminiscent of The Wonderful World of Disney movies and television shows we used to watch on Sunday night. This 1/2 hour video reminds us why we all began to show dogs and, at the same time, […]
AKC Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jerry Klein recently appeared in an informative episode discussing whether or not your dog can get the Coronavirus on an “Ask the Expert” segment on AKC.TV. Among the important topics discussed: As of recent reports by IDEXX Labs, thousands of dogs and cats have been tested and found that they […]
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we report the passing of John Benoit of Woodstock, Illinois yesterday, March 22, 2020. John devoted much of his time to the sport of purebred dogs. He was a successful and talented handler of many breeds. He was a member of the Professional Handlers’ Association […]
