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Table Talk – January 10, 2018
I have returned from what I believe is one of the prettiest shows in the country. The Kennel Club of Palm Springs, with two days of specialties and two days of all breeds, never disappoints! This year’s entry at the all-breed shows was 3500-plus making this show one of the largest in the country. The […]
The Look – They Don’t Speak English, They Just Give us the Look
We’ve all done something that causes our canine friends to question our intelligence. they don’t speak english, they just give us ‘The Look’.
Lost Dog
Wayne Smith and his nine-year-old canine sidekick “Buddy” have logged in a lotta years and miles together. Since relocating from Florida they have become a familiar sight in the neighborhood as has Smith’s grocery shopping routine, which commenced as usual that fateful afternoon.
The Biggest Threat To Our Hobby… Apathy
For a number of years, I wrote a very successful column, Crossing the Headlines for the weekly UK paper, DogWorld.
Remembering Leslie Blythe
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Leslie Blythe of Casper, Wyoming on January 5th 2018 due to complications from the flu virus. Leslie was a successful and dedicated Golden Retriever fancier, breeding Golden Retrievers under the Mariah prefix. She was an active member of the Golden Retriever Club of America, […]
Dog Show Superintendents Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 6, 2017 at the AKC Raleigh, NC offices. The following members were present: President Bob Christiansen, (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer, Becky Sumner, Sheila Raymond (BaRay Event Services); Dale Neukom (Roy Jones Dog Shows); Tim James, (Onofrio Dog Shows), Ed Smizer (Rau Dog Shows), and […]
The Encyclopedic Dog Lover – Will Judy
Dog fanciers, travel back in time with me to the 1930s – that wacky decade of ups and downs – beginning with America’s Great Depression and ending with America’s entry into World War II.
Television Coverage Expands As Entries Soar at The 142nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Multiple Telecasts on FOX, FS1 and Nat Geo WILD Highlight Westminster Week Events on February 11-13, 2018 New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show made its first appearance on television in 1948. To celebrate 70 years of sharing our passion for dogs with television audiences at home, Westminster along with its broadcast […]
Modern Day Roadblocks to Preservation Breeding
Last year, while at a dog show, I overheard three judges chatting about their day. One of them said, “No one brings us puppies anymore.
