Golden Retrievers (61), Labradors (54) and Rhodesian Ridgebacks (50) lead the way; Entries come from all 50 states, most from New York (287) and California (228) Entries from all 50 states and several foreign countries have helped to give the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, to be held in New York City […]
Left to Right: Ginger Sleeper, Bobby Christiansen, Ken Sleeper, Tim James, Kristie Shiller, Foy Trent, Kathy Berkheimer, Ed Smizer, Sharon DelaBarre, Dorie Crowe, Jack Bradshaw, Fred Lyman (GREENSBORO, NC…)The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 5, 2012 at the American Kennel Club’s headquarters in Raleigh, NC. The following members were present: […]
Advance planning will make the dog show experience more fulfilling and allow one to enjoy their time at different locations that they travel to. Many exhibitors only look at a dog show as the way to earn wins in the ring. With the extensive travel needed to finish or campaign a dog it is possible […]
Dog shows are the best resource for learning for anyone from the first time dog owner to the experienced breeder or handler. One of the original intents for dog shows was to provide education about purebred dogs to the local community in which the show is held. Not that the objectives have changed for dog […]
Choosing the right mentor can help you down the path of success in showing and breeding pure bred dogs. The dog show world can be very exciting and rewarding but is not the easiest to figure out without the proper guidance. A good mentor will not only help you learn about your breed but […]
During the warm UK summer, I had a very exciting trip to undertake. The opportunity to travel to the Emerald Isle otherwise known as Ireland to exhibit my dogs presented itself and I jumped at the chance. Let me tell you a bit about the ‘Munster Circuit’.
Patience is a virtue, but in today’s world of “quick gratification” many breeders and owners find themselves in a hurry to finish dogs as young as possible. A flashy puppy is very exciting and often times can win from the six to nine month class.
Sunday afternoon, 12/16, a concerned neighbor entered Belmont’s Kansas City home to discover his badly beaten body covered by a sheet. The previous Friday evening, his Afghan Hounds escaped from his property. Longtime dog breeders do not carelessly leave gates ajar. Belmont’s puppy was struck by a car and taken to a local animal hospital where friends are arranging its care.
This past weekend the Afghan Hound world lost one of its most ardent supporters. Peter Belmont, of Elmo Afghan Hounds. died in what police are calling a homicide.
