Crufts 2013 – About The Judges

Today’s Judge will be Mr. Ben Reynolds-Frost – Judging The Hound Group

Today’s Judge will be Mr. Ben Reynolds-Frost – Judging The Hound Group

The AKC Judging Operations Department has written to inform all judges, approved and permit, of a modification to the requirements for regular status as defined in the Judging Approval Process. As a result of the February 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors the following modification is effective immediately: If a judge on permit status […]

The trophies are polished, the collars are on, the nation’s sweetheart, Clare Balding is warming up. It can mean only one thing – the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts is almost upon us. No longer just a dog show, Crufts 2013 is bursting at the seams, packed full of events and competitions that celebrate the […]

I find it hard to believe that the American Kennel Club is now accepting letters from breeder/exhibitors which recommend that a judge get approval for additional breeds.

This large, athletic dog displays both Spitz and Mastiff ancestry. Lean and muscular, with moderate, oval bone, it’s a slow maturing breed. Adult dogs measure 23 and 27 inches, weighing 70 pounds. Bitches measure 21 and 25 inches, weighing 55 pounds. The Chinook is rectangular in proportion in a 9:10 ratio, with plenty of forward reach and rear extension, and a tireless, ground covering gait. Its dense, medium-length double coat consists of a straight, coarse outer coat and a soft, dense undercoat. The Chinook’s tawny color is a distinct breed trait, ranging from light honey color to reddish-gold with black markings.

By Amy Fernandez On January 1, the Podengo Pequeno entered the Hound Group to become AKC’s 177th breed. Also known as the Portuguese Warren Hound, this hardy, primitive breed has been prized by hunters throughout the Iberian Peninsula for a thousand years. It developed in response to natural selection and utility. Like other Mediterranean hounds, […]

Lets hope that as a nation we can all work together with breeders, breed clubs, the KC and the Canine Alliance and work together to support the sport we all love and enjoy – Pedigree Dogs

You still have time to buy your tickets – See Larry or Marcelo on the Florida Circuit!

Nicolas is the show manager and exclusive handler for the Gran Vencedor Kennel in Russia, owned by Andrey Klishas. Andrey’s dogs are well known throughout the world. Under Nicolas guidance they have 28 World winners and 16 European winners.

– The True Essence of AKC Breeders – New York, NY – Eleven years ago, Ron Menaker, Dennis Sprung, and the good folks at Eukanuba created the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and made celebrating our breeders an integral part of the event. In 2003, they added the Best Bred-By-Exhibitor competition and every year since then, many […]