At a recent dog show I sat next to some people who were having way too much fun. They were (supposedly) drinking, commenting on the groups, and filming themselves doing it. The idea, they said, was to make dog shows seem fun, not stodgy, and to that end they were starting a YouTube series called Drunken Dog Show, modeled after the television series Drunken History.
By Fred Vogel How do you write about a person who was like a parent to you? You know life is finite but it is never expect that there will be a void in your life with a loss of such a special person. Judy was that to me and more. Judy and I met […]
Over the course of my thirty-plus years in the sport of purebred dogs, I have heard more than just a handful of young people express their desire to become a professional handler when they grow up. And, when the remark is directed at me, I find it easy to be encouraging because it simply requires time, dedication and hard work to master the skills necessary to make their dream a reality.
At this holiday season, IMHO celebrates the timeless nov-el by Charles Dickens, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by asking judges to share their favorite things from dog shows past and present, and their wishes for the future. Who will be Mr. Scrooge or Tiny Tim? Read and find out! Wishing all of Dogdom the joys of the holiday season and the very best of New Years. ~ Elaine Lessig
To follow are the complete entry breakdowns for the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. For more information visit www.infodog.com ENTRY BREED BREAKDOWN 10 Affenpinschers 7-3 17 Afghan Hounds 10-7 14 Airedale Terriers 10-4 6 Akitas 5-1 10 Alaskan Malamutes 7-3 2 American English Coonhounds 1-1 9 American Eskimo Dogs 7-2 4 American Foxhounds 2-2 6 […]
New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open now through July 31st and winners will be announced in the fall of 2020. Each year, the […]
The Kennel Club has announced that it will no longer accept registration applications for merle-coloured dogs in breeds where there is no documented evidence of the colour having been well established over a sustained period. This decision has been taken by the Board following requests from a number of breeds, most recently the Poodle Breed […]
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 […]
