This month, in honor of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, three icons of the judging community share their unique perspectives and experiences from the first time they judged breeds, to the times they judged groups, and even Best In Show. How did they feel? What were they thinking? What makes it all so memorable? Here are their thoughts and recollections.
We received the sad news that Roy Murray passed away on Wednesday, February 20th following symptoms of the flu. Roy was a past successful handler based out of Texas. Roy was known as a gentleman and a mentor and friend to many. There will be a celebration of Roy’s life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 […]
Maybe you’ve had an experience like this: I recently walked into a brokerage firm, asking for help with a transaction. I didn’t have an account and wanted to open one in order to sell some stock I hold in certificate form. The receptionist went to talk with a man in a glass-walled office and came back, telling me that they couldn’t help me and to have a nice day. When I asked questions about how best to sell the stock, she suggested calling the transfer agent. I had already done that – they sent me to the brokerage firm. She said sorry – they couldn’t help me. Goodbye.
We are sad to report the passing of Shiba Inu breeder and fancier Frederick Duane on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Fred’s lifelong commitment to purebred dogs began with his interest in Akitas. However, most of us knew him as a breeder of outstanding Shiba Inus with his partner Diane Murphy. They bred Shibas under the […]
He knew his craft, which meant recognizing his subject’s faults and knowing how to minimize them on film. He often quoted advice to novices trying to break into the biz; he said a secret was to know every standard by heart and be prepared for endless hours of walking around shows and driving to the next one.
The American Kennel Club and EEM will host the first-ever 2019 AKC Agility Premier Cup presented by EEM to be held in conjunction with the Longines Masters of New York. The event will take place on Thursday April 25th from 4 P.M.- 9 P.M. at NYCB Live at the newly renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. […]
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the professional handler and breeder that is pictured with a litter of Boston Terrier puppies? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Justin Smithey. Thank you to all for your participation! Do you […]
I think everyone will agree that flying dogs is getting more and more difficult and, more importantly, increasingly frightening. It was encouraging to hear all of the positive feedback about Alaska Airlines from those who utilized it to transport dogs to the recent Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is providing an update on its investigation into reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods. The update covers reports of DCM received by FDA through November 30, 2018. This update does not include reports received in December and January due to the lapse in […]
Three new breeds from across the globe are set to wow the public at Crufts, the world’s greatest dog show, for the first time this year. The Black and Tan Coonhound, the Russian Toy and the White Swiss Shepherd Dog will all be competing at the show, which runs from the 7th until the 10th […]
