Fox Sports aired a one-hour program called the Westminster Kennel Club Highlight Show on Sunday afternoon. This show included highlights of the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The production was excellent and not only provided a great snapshot of the group and Best in Show winners–making the program enjoyable for “die hard” fanciers–but it also was […]
Parents dream of their children following in their footsteps. It is the ultimate legacy. Four members of our judging community share their remembrances of the intangible gifts their parent, parents, and a grandmother bestowed upon them. The remarkable influence these relatives have had on these fortunate judges has empowered their thoughtful consideration of the judging process and follows them into the ring every time they judge. What a beautiful tribute each of them shares with us. We are proud to have them as part of the judging community past and present.
~ Elaine Lessig, Moderator
The number of overseas dogs due to compete at Crufts 2020 has seen a significant drop for the first time in around a decade, marking a potential sign of concern amongst dog owners about travelling in a post-Brexit world, and an indicator of the possible implications Brexit will have on future four-legged international entries to […]
Ah, it started back in mid-November, Thanksgiving was on the horizon! Are we enthusiastic dog show aficionados looking forward to Turkey Day…of course not! It’s time to get to Ocala for two weekends of dog shows at that wonderful facility in the middle of horse country. There were many supported entries, multiple Sighthound specialties, and majors in many breeds to be had!
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020. Founded by the American Kennel Club (AKC) on this day in 1995 as an independent, 501c3 non-profit organization, CHF has grown into the world’s largest funder of health research focused solely on dogs. By funding high-quality, humane scientific research and sharing health information, […]
While everyone has been busy worrying about dog flu, guess what? Something brand new and even worse has crept in to jumpstart your anxiety levels.
Relive all the fun and excitement of the 144th Westminster Dog Show. Tune into FOX this Sunday, February 23rd, at noon to watch the new Westminster Kennel Club Highlight Show presented by Purina Pro Plan.
The AKC has released the new 2020 Conformation Point Schedule. It will take effect on May 13, 2020. To check out the new point schedule in your state, click here.
Just when I was celebrating the fancy’s overwhelming support of each other, and the sport of purebred dogs in general, John Berman of CNN had to go and mess it all up!! It is sad how an ignorant individual’s idiotic commentary about the winner of the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, and show dogs in […]
There are so many choices of shows today. People are complaining, with good reason, that there are too many shows. Alternatives include: letting clubs fail thereby creating a de facto reduction in numbers, reducing the number of shows each club can be approved for, withholding approval for new clubs (so as not to add more shows) or even complex ranking systems that mirror those used in horse shows (for years I have used the expression “training shows” for some of our smaller rural shows and I adore them as an exhibitor and a judge).
