Vanya was her name. I remember her vividly. She was a puppy from Guide Dogs for the Blind. My siblings and I raised nine of them. While they all did not become Guide Dogs, they did all go on to lead lives of extraordinary service to humans.
There is never a dull moment in the world of purebred dogs! The Houston Cluster started off with a “bang” when the fire alarm was set off from kitchen smoke. The entire building was evacuated. Congrats to the show committee and all the exhibitors for executing the evacuation in an orderly manner. Many of those […]
The Penn Ridge Kennel Club Charitable Foundation Presents “An Evening In The Wild Wild West” on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA following Best in Show judging. Admission is a $75 donation. It includes a buffet dinner, “funny money” for games of chance, and 15 raffle tickets. The […]
Here in Dogshowlandia, the home of fair play and equal op- portunity there are a couple unspoken truths, A: certain breeds win way more than others, and B: professional rep- resentation tends to have a beneficial effect moving things along in that direction.
The White Swiss Shepherd Dog will become the 219th pedigree dog breed recognised by the Kennel Club with effect from 1st October 2017. The breed will be classified in the Pastoral Group on the Imported Breed Register. The breed, as its name suggests, is a type of herding dog developed in Switzerland in the twentieth century. It […]
There is a saying that ‘All Dogs Go to Heaven’. That makes sense since all dogs actually come from heaven.
There is no other explanation when you really observe how much happiness dogs bring into the world.
But let’s face it at this point purebreds need all the positive publicity they can get. And it can’t always be about rescuing Timmy from the well. So maybe we should keep this momentum going. Think about it. “Dalmatian Follows Fire Truck”, “Husky Pulls Sled”, “Mastiff Confronts Intruder”, “Pointer Finds Bird Under Bush”. The possibilities are endless.
This week’s Throwback features a past judge showing an Afghan Hound. Can you guess the judge? Thanks to Daryl Martin for sharing this great photo with us. Check back on Monday for the correct answer to this week’s throwback! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is the late Kent Delaney. Thanks to all who […]
Here’s something new. Eukanuba dog food will be hosting the first-ever Performance Games at Eukanuba Hall September 14-17th at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Among the activities will be the first AKC Scent Trial. They will also hold Dock Diving, Fast Cat, Lure Coursing, Disc competition and Barn Hunt. A barbecue is slated for all exhibitors for Friday evening, and there will be run-offs for each completion. Eukanuba intends to offer prize packs for each event. It seems that the brand is investing in Performance sports, which is a great win for the sport of purebred dogs in general.
You know where the ADSJ stands regarding the current judging approval process. This virtual give-away program undermines the credibility of all those conscientious judges who have spent most of their adult lives preparing themselves to judge the breeds for which they are now approved.
