The Board of Trustees of Take The Lead invites all to a late night celebration on Monday, February 11th 2019 immediately following the completion of Westminster Kennel Club group judging. The party will take place at Lugo Cucina. The address is 33rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue in New York City. There is limited […]
Okay, ladies, if I refer to “LBDs”, I am sure you know precisely what I mean. For the uninitiated, “LBDs” are little black dresses. Our closets have several at any given time. There is often an occasion that requires us to reach into the closet or to run out to shop for one.
It’s that time of year again. Westminster is looming large. So let’s take a look at what’s waiting in the wings. In other words, who’s judging? The headlin- ers really don’t need much of an introduc- tion but here’s a brief rundown just to get us in the mood.
When Bo, my young Chesapeake Bay Retriever, finished his junior hunter title last summer, the conservative cost figure for each of those ribbons, I thought, was probably about a thousand bucks apiece. However, when I took a look at my tax summaries for the past two years, it was clear that I underestimated the cost of each of those ribbons by about one-third!
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the two professional handlers pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is Jody Garcini and Will Alexander. Thanks to all for your participation and to Jody for sharing this photo with […]
Unfortunately, there were some sick dogs brought to the Allentown, PA shows in December. As a result, a few dogs were severely affected, and there has been at least one death that was allegedly caused by exposure to a virus at the show. If we all pitch in and keep symptomatic dogs home, including all dogs exposed, we can hopefully avoid another major outbreak of illness amongst our special friends.
I have had a lifelong obsession for German Shepherd Dogs and Sighthounds. Now, I would like to share my experiences living with each breed, and, sometimes, both at the same time!
November 4th – Finished two days of judging at a rare breed show. These are kind of like a match show – less formal, lots of people new to the sport, many who’ve been around for years, and a handful who are just after the ribbons, not the learning opportunity or the chance to have fun with their dog. A few observations from the center of the ring:
The Judging Program for the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is available online now! Click here to view all the information regarding this prestigious event. The 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 11th and 12th. All Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds will be judged on […]
Two nights, seven groups, more than 2,800 dogs and one big prize. The 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming, and for the fourth consecutive year, the Purina Pro Plan $1 Million Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Bracket Challengeis giving dog lovers and sports fans a chance to win $1 Million by correctly predicting the seven Westminster group winners and […]
