Once upon a time there lived a vain Emperor whose only worry in life was to dress in elegant clothes…Two tailors eventually took advantage of his vanity, selling him a piece of goods said to be made of cloth “so light and fine that it looks invisible. As a matter of fact it is invisible to anyone who is too stupid and incompetent to appreciate its quality.”
Another Beverly Hills Kennel Club weekend is in the books. The show will be televised on USA on Easter Sunday, April 1st at 5 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Eastern. This was the second year that Saturday’s show was recorded for television broadcast and the process seemed much smoother than last year. Sunday morning was met […]
The words “responsible” and “breeding” should be an inseparable combination in the purebred dog breeding community. I am going to suggest that we also add the word, “purposeful.”
The Salmon Run Cluster in Oregon hosted several seminars and a round table discussion as a part of the Pure Dog Talk University. This was a wonderful event! Much spirited discussion took place among the various groups of the dog fancy.
Companion Minnesota bills, House File 3157 and Senate File 2646, seek to make it a crime to misrepresent a dog as a service animal or a service animal in training. First violations would qualify as petty misdemeanors with fines up to $100. Second or subsequent violations would qualify as misdemeanors with 30 hours of community service for an organization that serves individuals with disabilities and fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days’ jail time.
With more dogs from overseas set to descend on Birmingham next month than ever before, the world’s greatest dog show Crufts will be even more international this year. A total of 3,623 dogs from overseas will compete at Crufts this year, compared to 3,469 in 2017, an increase of over four per cent. Dogs from […]
Clever show chairs know that building a panel with good judges who are knowledgeable, professional, and eager to engage positively with exhibitors is a “win win” for all.
GROUP and BEST IN SHOW JUDGES Talk About Their Choices in Their Own Words…
The Labrador Retriever continues as the most popular breed based on AKC registration. They have big entries at dog shows.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the talented professional handler shown handling a Boxer in this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Guess who? Head back on Monday to check your answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Diego Garcia. Thanks to Evelyn for the photo and a Happy Belated […]
