Table Talk – January 23, 2019

This year, many fanciers came together to raise funds for the NAIA (National Animal Interest Alliance) with a Gala and auction on Saturday night.

This year, many fanciers came together to raise funds for the NAIA (National Animal Interest Alliance) with a Gala and auction on Saturday night.

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Lee Anthony Reasin of Mesa, Arizona today, January 22, 2019 at 98 years old. Dr. Reasin was a past American Kennel Club Judge of all breeds and was highly popular among exhibitors. He began his judging career in 1945 and adjudicated at most […]

2019 AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGING PANEL The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international […]

MCKCSC is Holding TWO Specialties in One Location During the Westminster Weekend! ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW – January 23, 2019 This year the MCKCSC Specialty show in New York on Sunday February 10, 2019 we will be holding two shows. The first will be part of the Progressive Dog Club. The second Specialty will be held […]

Dogs and cats take over New York City next month when the American Kennel Club (AKC®) joins forces with The International Cat Association® (TICA®) to bring the tenth annual AKC Meet the Breeds® to Piers 92 and 94 on Saturday, February 9th. This event gives animal lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable dogs and cats while learning about responsible pet ownership. Tickets are on sale now at www.westminsterkennelclub.org.

Let’s face it. The judging business has been suffering through quite a dry spell in recent years. Nothing highlights that sad fact more drastically than a little walk back to the days when this sport had so many great judges; we’ve forgotten half of them.

The Board of Trustees of Take The Lead invites all to a late night celebration on Monday, February 11th 2019 immediately following the completion of Westminster Kennel Club group judging. The party will take place at Lugo Cucina. The address is 33rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue in New York City. There is limited […]

Okay, ladies, if I refer to “LBDs”, I am sure you know precisely what I mean. For the uninitiated, “LBDs” are little black dresses. Our closets have several at any given time. There is often an occasion that requires us to reach into the closet or to run out to shop for one.

It’s that time of year again. Westminster is looming large. So let’s take a look at what’s waiting in the wings. In other words, who’s judging? The headlin- ers really don’t need much of an introduc- tion but here’s a brief rundown just to get us in the mood.

When Bo, my young Chesapeake Bay Retriever, finished his junior hunter title last summer, the conservative cost figure for each of those ribbons, I thought, was probably about a thousand bucks apiece. However, when I took a look at my tax summaries for the past two years, it was clear that I underestimated the cost of each of those ribbons by about one-third!