For the past 11 years, the Southern Handlers Charity League has organized a fun match for the sole purpose of raising funds for southern dog fanciers in need. They organize fun events which bring the entire fancy together in an effort to raise funds and make the exhibitors feel good about participating.
AKC promotes dog sports as family activities. However, families attending and enjoying dog shows together has become increasingly rare.
Several comments I have read in social media circles about the Reserve Best In Show have been very negative. Some have written: it is like “kissing your sister”, meaningless, lost in the shuffle of awarding BIS, superfluous. As the process is currently designed and implemented, I believe awarding RBIS is paramount to an “afterthought”. I will try to highlight my opinion in this article.
On occasion it is surely an appropriate and salutary exercise for us, as connoisseurs and self-appointed guardians of the pedigreed dog, to reflect upon the prevailing condition of our animals from a long-term and multidimensional perspective.
I hope I haven’t let the cat out of the bag, but as I retired from handling 15 years ago, maybe things have changed, and that saying is no longer their mantra. If it is still relevant, I am sure the problems would be multiplied; with syndicates now owning some top winning dogs, how does a handler please them all?
The American Kennel Club and Eukanuba are pleased to announce that the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will become an open show awarding Championship and Grand Championship points. This new format will begin with the upcoming AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on December 15-16th, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. “We’re […]
For a fee of £20 visitors can pre-book a time-slot for guaranteed designated parking close to the hall where their event is taking place and this will be easily located with the new NEC Express signage. Visitors will also be able to choose the ‘Exhibitor Advantage’ service, allowing them to arrive at any time and park in exclusive pre-booked spaces conveniently located for the halls they are exhibiting. The cost for this service is £50 a day.
By Geoff Browne The renowned Santa Barbara circuit more than lived up to its storied reputation, especially for this first-time attendee. It is not only a spectacular sight to see but an amazing experience as well. The weekend does not allow for much down time with the scheduled dog shows and social events. The […]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Michael Szabo has been hired as an Executive Field Representative. Michael will join the staff on October 1, 2012
There are ways to optimize your investment when hiring a handler in order to make the relationship between the owner and handler as productive and as effective for your dog’s campaign as possible.
