The Biggest Threat To Our Hobby… Apathy
For a number of years, I wrote a very successful column, Crossing the Headlines for the weekly UK paper, DogWorld.
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Remembering Leslie Blythe
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Leslie Blythe of Casper, Wyoming on January 5th 2018 due to complications from the flu virus. Leslie was a successful and dedicated Golden Retriever fancier, breeding Golden Retrievers under the Mariah prefix. She was an active member of the Golden Retriever Club of America, […]
Dog Show Superintendents Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 6, 2017 at the AKC Raleigh, NC offices. The following members were present: President Bob Christiansen, (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer, Becky Sumner, Sheila Raymond (BaRay Event Services); Dale Neukom (Roy Jones Dog Shows); Tim James, (Onofrio Dog Shows), Ed Smizer (Rau Dog Shows), and […]
The Encyclopedic Dog Lover – Will Judy
Dog fanciers, travel back in time with me to the 1930s – that wacky decade of ups and downs – beginning with America’s Great Depression and ending with America’s entry into World War II.
Television Coverage Expands As Entries Soar at The 142nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Multiple Telecasts on FOX, FS1 and Nat Geo WILD Highlight Westminster Week Events on February 11-13, 2018 New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show made its first appearance on television in 1948. To celebrate 70 years of sharing our passion for dogs with television audiences at home, Westminster along with its broadcast […]
Modern Day Roadblocks to Preservation Breeding
Last year, while at a dog show, I overheard three judges chatting about their day. One of them said, “No one brings us puppies anymore.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you guess the AKC judge that is pictured? Guess Who? The correct answer this week is Bob Stein! Thanks to all for your guesses and participation. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share […]
IMHO – Questions Answered by Those Who Know
If we look at the situation logically, weekday shows are here to stay. After checking with AKC, I am told there are approximately 6000 licensed clubs.
Table Talk – January 3, 2018
I was disappointed (as I am sure the competitors were) that they did not televise all four group placements.
A Dog’s Nose Knows
The subtleties of color and the visible landscape that dominate perception in the human world are genuinely substituted with scent in the ca- nine panorama. To understand what is going on in the world around them, dogs smell everything.
