To follow are the complete entry breakdowns for the AKC National Championship to be held in Orlando, Florida on December 18th – 19th 2021. SPORTING BREEDS 19 BARBET 6-7- 2-3 1 VETERAN BITCHES 38 BRITTANY 8-8- 12-10 14 LAGOTTO 3-6- 2-3 25 NEDER KOOIK 4-6- 6-9 27 POINTER 2-6- 8-11 41 GERM SHT PNT 5-12- […]
Listen to conversations that include serious students of dogs–generally long-time, successful breeders, handlers and judges–and it won’t take long before they start talking about the sadly elusive front assembly. Somewhere between many and most show dogs have front ends that are lacking, and it shows on sidegait as well as on the down and back. Since it’s so sadly elusive, it’s time for a short reminder of what makes a front end great. Brush up on the basics in this article, go look for it in your own dogs, and then look to improve it in your breeding program.
Don’t Forget! Breed Entries for the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show close At 3:00 p.M. EST., Friday, November 19, 2021. The limit of Conformation entries for this show is 2500 AKC Conformation Champion dogs. The Premium List is available online now. Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, […]
Generally, I do the happy dance when I see dogs in the news. However, I’ve gotten to the point where I need to calm down before I read anything related to this topic in The New York Times. They tend to be anti-purebred to say the least. On the other hand, Science Times is usually an excellent, trustworthy source of mainstream insights into science and research.
We all begin somewhere. For some, that place is standing in the ring judging dogs. It is not appealing to everyone, but for those of whom it is, the desire is undeniable. To satisfy that need requires every new judge to meet the requirements and face the challenges. Acquiring that first group can be the most daunting to those working through it. IMHO asked fellow judges to share some tips and offer their suggestions for judges who are taking those steps toward judging their first group. Whether their experiences are from long ago, more currently, or very new, you will be able to appreciate their advice.
Hiring fewer judges can have a negative impact on the schedule and cause the show to run later than it would with a couple more judges. Furthermore, there have been some judges who feel that they are being asked to do too much. They say that with their regular judging, and then being asked to judge non-regular groups as well–in some cases after judging 175 dogs and a regular group–they are exhausted. Once again, I think it is the responsibility of the hiring clubs to ask judges up front about the non-regular judging and if nothing is said, the judge should communicate what they are willing to do as well as what they consider to be too much.
I am just not good with public surprises. Perhaps, I am just one of those people who is made uncomfortable by them? It does not seem to matter whether it is going out for dinner only to show up at your own unexpected birthday celebration, or opening the door to find unexpected guests at dinnertime. I know how to be gracious. You would never see me any other way, but inside I go into a tizzy.
he Westminster Kennel Club announces changes to its judging panel for the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan at Pier 36, New York City on January 24-26, 2022.
Have you ever sat outside a ring and watched an unfamiliar breed? Have you looked at the outline or the coat and wondered what is correct for the breed? Or while judging, have you felt like you needed a quick reference? This week we bring you The Affenpinscher Priorities of Type provided to us by The Affenpinscher Club of America.
After the conclusion of judging, we asked the seven group judges and Desmond Murphy, the Best In Show judge, to talk about their assignments and placements.
