We received the sad news of the passing of our friend, Mrs. Keke Kahn. Mrs. Kahn was a respected AKC Judge of all breeds. She was also a breeder of top Lhasa Apsos. She began her judging career in 1972 and achieved All-Breed status in 1997. She was fortunate to have judged all over the [...]
We received the sad news of the passing of Dr. Alvin Krause at the age of 90. Dr. Krause was a retired AKC judge of the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier and Non-Sporting groups. He and his wife, Bettie, were well-respected judges in the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. Al continued judging after Bettie passed away and [...]
Family and friends are mourning the passing of Dan Ericsson of Sweden. Dan started breeding Scottish Terriers in 1972 and has bred 115+ champions, in addition to owning and breeding Pekingese and Labradors. Dan was approved to judge All Breeds internationally. His friends remember him for being a kind and knowledgeable dog man. The Canine [...]
Best In Show 1st Br Pepper’s Shades Of Joy – Shihtzu 2nd Ariko Koyu Catastrophus – Jack Russell Terrier 3rd Olenskjold’s Mistery Dark – American Akita 4th Craco E Dubronic – American Cocker Spaniel 5th Rei Singular Premium – Fila Brasileiro For complete results: https://www.worlddogshow2022.com.br/resultados
Carole passed away peacefully in Sarasota, FL on Wednesday December 7, 2022. Carole and her husband, Bob, presented top winning Wire Fox and Welsh Terriers to the fancy starting in the late 1970s under the SUNSPRYTE prefix. She always had a Wire Fox Terrier by her side and Bob had his Welsh Terrier as they [...]
Family, friends and many in the sport of purebred dogs are mourning the sudden, unexpected passing of Patrick Guilfoyle. Patrick is remembered by his friends for his kindness, encouragement and support. Patrick will be missed by many in the sport. Our thoughts are with his wife, Pippi, friends and family in this difficult time.
Family, friends and many in the sport of purebred dogs are mourning the passing of Elaine Young. Elaine enjoyed judging both AKC and FCI shows for over 60 years. Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Elaine was involved with her family’s livestock leading her to dogs, most notably Scottish Terriers in the 1950s. [...]
2023 BEST IN SHOW JUDGE Geir Flyckt-Pedersen, world-renowned judge and breeder, has been chosen
to award America’s Dog
Canine Athletes from the 50 States, Washington, D.C. and more than 20 Countries Will Vie for Best In Show The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a new record-breaking entry. Five thousand three hundred eighty-five (5,385) dogs will compete for the title of America’s National Champion on December 17 and 18, 2022 in Orlando, [...]
By Amy Fernandez
In the immortal words of John Lennon, “Strange days indeed.” Although there’s no shortage of daily weirdness to confirm that sentiment, the thought of Westminster cutting ties with NYC ranks very high on that list. Even so, there’s no question that the club has gotten restless in recent years. After splitting the show between MSG and the Piers for several years and another couple of shows in Tarrytown, the club has finally revealed the location of Westminster 147–and no one would’ve put bets on this choice. Welcome to Queens!
