Many breeds have an epigram. That short distinctive line, or quote that instantly gives you a mental picture of the essence of the breed. That little something maybe a breeder, judge or exhibitor mentioned or a sentence from the breed standard. These one-liners hit the nail on the head and are thought provoking.
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Welcome to this exciting series on Canine Chronicle TV called NextGen with Michael Hill. In this episode Michael talks with Sarah Crepeau of Southwick Kennels.
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the results of the annual election of officers, held in accordance with The Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. At the April 2021 Board of Directors Meeting, the Executive Officers were reelected to the following positions: Dennis B. Sprung- President and Chief Executive Officer […]
Gladwell describes Blink as a book about “rapid cognition,” those two seconds in which we somehow can collect, store and recall decades worth of details in the blink of an eye. Rapid cognition, in my opinion, helps explains the process of how great judges develop an eye for a dog.
was saddened to hear that Ted Hoots, a member of the Apple Valley Kennel Club, was hit by a car on his way home from the Apple Valley Shows this past Sunday. Sadly, Ted did not survive the accident. Ted was a hard-working member of the club and had just finished volunteering for the cluster. Our most sincere condolences to Ted’s wife, Shari, and the rest of their family. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist with funeral expenses for Ted.
It takes an innately elegant man to willingly play the fool, so I was not surprised when David Frei turned up to our Zoom meeting in a smart periwinkle shirt he says he bought for the occasion, and a Brittany-inscribed COVID mask.
We received the sad news that Ted Hoots tragically passed away in an automobile accident following the Apple Valley Kennel Club Dog Shows this past weekend on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He had just finished working a successful weekend at the dog show as a vendor with Hoots N Hounds. […]
The following announcement was made by the Westminster Kennel Club regarding the 2021 show: After working closely with New York State officials regarding COVID-19 attendance restrictions for the 2021 dog show, the club will provide two (2) exhibitor tickets per entered dog for daytime competition only, on the day the dog is exhibited. These passes […]
Three little words can have a very big impact. For IMHO this month, that point is well demonstrated by three giants of judging from our community who share their opinions with our readers. Judges should have well developed personal philosophies which they take with them into the ring every time they judge. Read what these three believe.
Additionally, they share an honest self-examination. How do exhibitors perceive them in the ring? Is it a fair evaluation? Are you surprised by their look into the mirror and their hearts? Once again, IMHO takes you into the minds of members of the judging community.
