In addition to a great slate of judges and beautiful facility, on December 15, 2017, the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club is offering an Obedience and Rally trial. It is in our own room at Agricultural Hall in Allentown, PA, away from the hustle of the breed rings. We have top notch judges: Robert Squires, Marylou […]
MBF and Westminster Kennel Club have released a list of dogs that will receive an invitation to pre-enter the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. They note that all exhibitors wishing to submit entries for this event may begin doing so now. Exhibitors of invited dogs do not need to wait to receive their invitations […]
Who doesn’t love polls and surveys? Mountains of tedious data get neatly distilled into a convenient takeaway message.
The pelvis functions as the base of operations for all movement. It is responsible for transferring energy created by the hindquarters (drive) through the bridge (the topline), allowing for the dog’s natural outline and, ultimately, suspension which promotes reach of the front assembly during movement.
AKC Clubs Representing Bearded Collies, English Cocker Spaniels, and Great Pyrenees to Each Receive $5,000 in 2018 New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club announces its inaugural Westminster Gives Back Dog Rescue Awards of $5,000 each to American Kennel Club (AKC)-recognized national breed clubs engaged in dog rescue activities. The first three winners are […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), the nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, will hold the 7th annual Canines & Cocktails Gala on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL. The Gala honors the dedication and support of […]
The following letter was sent out to each AKC Judge from Tim Thomas regarding the AKC Judging Approval Process. Dear AKC Conformation Judges, The Judging Operations Department is writing you to inform you that revised Judging Approval Process approved by the Board of Directors at its November 2017 meeting has now been posted on the […]
Throughout history there have been many patterns of change which Webster defines as a paradigm shift. Many such events have occurred in the breeding and development of dogs and breeds.
New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 5th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the Breeds®, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. The joint event returns to New York City on Saturday, February 10th at Piers 92 and 94. […]
On my own path to judge breeds with knowledge and passion, I took advantage of the opportunity to be an apprentice judge several times. My learning pattern is to layer and weave as many opportunities as I can until I feel prepared to judge a breed.
