The Judging Program for the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is available online now. Click here to view all the information regarding this prestigious event. The 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Sunday, February 9th through Tuesday February 11th 2020. Breed, Obedience, Benching and Junior Showmanship Preliminary Judging will […]
It took a little trip into NYC recently, Lincoln Center to be precise. For all the inconvenience, the city’s holiday rep is well deserved. An instamatic moment wherever you turn. So, here’s the newsworthy thing I noticed-dogs everywhere.
Although dogs have been our companions for millennia, we have to guess at what prehistoric dogs looked like exactly. One thing we do know for sure, though, is the work they did. They followed the prey, drove the flocks and herds, guarded livestock and defended their owners’ property.
“What is important is to get into the moment. Appreciate the good things when they come your way whether in Dogdom or in any other place.”
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the dog show icon pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is George Alston. Thank you all for your participation! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun […]
From sunshine to snow! I am off to the Rose City Cluster in Portland, Oregon. I have not attended this cluster in about 8 years and I am looking forward to seeing everyone in the Pacific Northwest! These are always fun shows with many outstanding dogs in attendance. The AKC Canine Health Foundation is celebrating […]
At a recent dog show I sat next to some people who were having way too much fun. They were (supposedly) drinking, commenting on the groups, and filming themselves doing it. The idea, they said, was to make dog shows seem fun, not stodgy, and to that end they were starting a YouTube series called Drunken Dog Show, modeled after the television series Drunken History.
By Fred Vogel How do you write about a person who was like a parent to you? You know life is finite but it is never expect that there will be a void in your life with a loss of such a special person. Judy was that to me and more. Judy and I met […]
Over the course of my thirty-plus years in the sport of purebred dogs, I have heard more than just a handful of young people express their desire to become a professional handler when they grow up. And, when the remark is directed at me, I find it easy to be encouraging because it simply requires time, dedication and hard work to master the skills necessary to make their dream a reality.
At this holiday season, IMHO celebrates the timeless nov-el by Charles Dickens, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by asking judges to share their favorite things from dog shows past and present, and their wishes for the future. Who will be Mr. Scrooge or Tiny Tim? Read and find out! Wishing all of Dogdom the joys of the holiday season and the very best of New Years. ~ Elaine Lessig
