April I had the pleasure of judging the Amstaff Major, an American Staffordshire Terrier Specialty, held each year in a different European country. This show was put together by it’s founders, Mirko Popovic and Vladimir Mihaljcic, both residents of Serbia. They have done a fabulous job of in- creasing the size of this specialty to hundreds of exhibits.
It’s time for a change. I’ve been looking back for a long time, but from this point on I’m looking around… then I’mlooking forward! Looking around recently, it has come to my attention (again) how so much that is wrong with our dog shows is blamed on the judges! Well, folks, I have news for you. We need to look more closely at the people who put the shows together for some (or more) of the blame.
Public ?curiosity surrounding Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic voyages back in the 1930s was comparable to the attention focused on America’s space program 30 years later. Byrd, a national hero, set off to conquer a foreboding frontier that had defied centuries of human effort. Most interest centered on the cutting-edge science and technology making that possible.
As part of our ongoing efforts to keep the fancy “up” on significant dates, memorable occurrences and general happenings about the fancy, we will be sharing a weekly column with you. We would love to hear from fellow fanciers about significant dates such as birthdays, anniversaries, and other interesting anecdotes you think the fancy may want to hear about. Tell us about any exciting trips you are planning, milestones you have reached, etc. In addition, we would love to feature “where are they now” tidbits about past top dogs and their successes in the whelping box, performance sport activities, etc.
Mr. Thomas H. Bradley, 3d., of Watertown, NY will be awarding the 141st Westminster Kennel Club’s Best in Show winner. After a lifetime in the sport, this breeder, owner and former Westminster Kennel Club Show Chairman will join an elite list of people to preside over “The World’s Greatest Dog Show.
How quickly we forget. Not long ago dogs routinely endured a lengthy, mandatory health quarantine in order to enter island nations like Australia. Needless to say, determined owners have always found ways to evade those draconian safety measures. But generally they haven’t been A-List movie stars dumb enough to subsequently showcase their subterfuge on social media.
Responsible breeders have long considered health testing of potential breeding animals one of their distinguishing characteristics. At the time I bred my first litter in 1975, x-raying of hips was not uncommon.
The worst thing a judge can do is beat an outstanding dog because it possesses one or two minor faults.
GCHG Iacta Alea Est De La Bête Owned By: Patricia Hearst Shaw and Presented By:Jodi Longmire
By Amy Fernandez America orbits in a Pug universe. Frank, that extraterrestrial Pug from Men in Black might have been a fictitious character, but he was emblematic of the Pug invasion that has overtaken America. They’re everywhere. Equally popular as pets and show dogs, you can’t buy a birthday card, open a magazine, or click […]
