By Caroline Coile Ph.D. “I’m sorry, dogs.” These were my last thoughts right before slamming head-on into a concrete interstate barrier at 65 mph. This being my first try at high speed collisions, I wasn’t sure if I would live, but I was sure my loose dogs would not. Yes, I knew they should have […]
Junior Showmanship is the hardest thing at the dog show to judge! And arguably the most important! It behooves those of us tasked with this responsibility to take it very seriously. We study hard to become licensed to judge the various breeds. Our juniors deserve our best efforts at educating ourselves and pursuing excellent judging.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected AKC Judge that is pictured going Best in Show with a Golden Retriever at the Louisville Kennel Club? Can you name the Judge? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is none other than […]
The 2018 World Dog Show in Amsterdam, Netherlands begins on Thursday, August 9th with the Benelux Winner Show. The World Dog Show begins on Friday, August 10th through Sunday August 12th. To view the live streaming video of the events, click here. The schedule of events is below: Thursday, August 9th Benelux Winner Show Friday, […]
“Good judges owe their success to those exhibitors who recognize the quality of their work, the way they interact with the entrants… ”
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mr. William Russell of Milton, Washington. Mr. Russell passed away yesterday, August 8th 2018, following complications from cancer. Mr. Russell was a popular and respected AKC Judge of many breeds, including All Sporting, Hound and Toy breeds. Prior to becoming a judge, he and […]
Donation Helps with International Travel Expenses for Young Handlers New York - The Westminster Kennel Club continues its nearly 80-year tradition of support for youth in the sport of dogs with its newest contribution-a donation of $5,000 to the 2019 American Kennel Club (AKC) European Open Junior (EOJ) Agility Team. The donation to the AKC EOJ […]
Conference aims to examine possible solutions to the shortage of detection dogs Raleigh, NC-The American Kennel Club will host the 2018 AKC US Dog Detection Conference Tuesday, August 28th – Thursday, August 30th, 2018 in Durham, NC to explore solutions to the shortage of domestic dogs for explosives detection in the United States. The Conference […]
Exhibitors are getting tired of wasting entry dollars, and if something is not done, they will stop entering altogether!
Ah,the inner workings of a judge’s brain – when you’re in the ring, wouldn’t it be nice to know what the judge was thinking? It’s with that premise that a recent survey went out, asking judges to weigh in on newbie exhibitors. Guess what – even those of us who have been around a long time can learn from these survey responses!
