#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who?

Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo?

Recently we attended Southern Counties, one of the premier shows on the UK circuit and it’s long been a favorite of mine; and visiting it allowed us to catch up with a number of friends that we haven’t seen for quite some time.

This long post (my last one on WKC, I promise) will likely only be interesting to those who show, judge, handle, and/or breed Goldens; or to those who are curious about what is happening in a dog judge’s mind (or at least this judge’s mind) as final decisions are made.

The International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC) has announced plans for the inaugural International Open Show Extravaganza, with an unprecedented focus on Foundation Stock Service (FSS) and Miscellaneous breeds.

Not too long after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a young woman named Vivian Edwards returned to California from a respite in St. Louis. While there, she had purchased a young Doberman Pinscher bitch, Casa del Canto’s Commanche, a double granddaughter of Sieger Ch. Muck v. Brunia.

One of the things at the top of my bucket list is to attend a dog show at the beautiful World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Florida. I keep hearing such amazing things about the facility, the grounds, and everything associated with it! We need to be protective of lovely venues like this, my friends. After last weekend’s shows there were set-ups and areas left in less than clean conditions. We all need to continue to work hard to leave our venues in better shape than we found them.

Show: German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota Location: Hugo, MN Date: Friday, July 8, 2022 Judge: Mr. Jay Richardson Dog: GCHS CH Halestorm-Suma This Is Unbelievable CA BCAT CGC TKN FDC ATT Handler: Lucretia Coonrod Owner: C Hale Breeder: C Hale & J Kalupa

Show Name: Elgin Kennel Club Location: Belvidere, IL Show Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Total Entry: 510 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Raymond V. Filburn Jr. Show Photographer(s): Robert Skibinski • Website: www.skibinskiphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHP Fox Canyons I Won The War At Goldshield CGCA CGCU TKN [Dog] Breed: French Bulldog Handler: Perry Payson Owner: [...]

Show: Chinese Shar-Pei Club Of America Concurrent Specialty Location: Ottumwa, IA Date: Sunday, July 10, 2022 Judge: Ms. Betty Nelson Pollock Dog: GCH Plk N Xu-Fei Exquisite Citrus Delight Handler: Lindsey Ellis Owner: L Ellis & A Cookson Breeder: L Ellis & A Cookson

Which dog group cannot compete for Best in Show and why?