The progression is familiar—it has been repeated over and over in the purebred dog fancy. A child grows up loving dogs, learns to groom and show, becomes a professional handler, then retires from handling to become a judge.
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of Maxine Beam of Fort Worth, Texas. Maxine Beam was one of the great and knowledgeable multi-group judges and finest dog people of her time. She was a judge of the Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting Groups. Maxine was a renowned and […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces that donations in support of its Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative will be matched by the American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation (AGSDCF) up to $33,000. The match is part of AGSDCF’s three-year, $100,000 pledge to fight this deadly canine cancer. […]
The BlueRose Kennels, Phil and Amy Booth video series provides useful tips, tricks, tutorials and product reviews for the dog show community as well as all dog lovers who want to learn something new. We hope you enjoy this video on Dog Show Table Training…
At the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club Dog Shows this past weekend, handlers Howard and Heidi Huber made a lasting impression on Erica Brookshire’s young daughter, Riley Brookshire. Even as a third generation dog lover and handler, Riley’s nerves were a bit shaken this particular weekend, as it was her first time competing in Junior Showmanship with […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name who is pictured in this throwback with an American Foxhound? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Cheslie […]
The Pointer has come to symbolize the foundation of America’s purebred dog world. It’s generally regarded as the breed responsible for setting the wheels in motion for key developments like national registries, formal shows and field trials, and years later, the founding of AKC.
How does a successful accountant from Buffalo find himself in the BIS ring at Westminster wearing pink socks no less? No, he didn’t wake up vowing to swear off spicy curry dinners. It’s one of many strange episodes in a career that Dennis McCoy admits he never expected.
Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation about dogs with the iconic dog man Robert Whitney. This is a can’t-miss conversation between two industry greats! If you would like to contact Will you can email him at dogshowtips@gmail.com!
Not every dog needs to be shown like a Doberman. This latest episode of the “Cromicles” cannot be missed! Elizabeth Salewsky’s “Cromicles” – Scene 31
