Interview With Owner Handler Alexa Keetch
Alexa Keetch: 17 years in dog shows, mastering NOHS. From breeds to AKC College, her journey unfolds in this exclusive interview.
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From his brawling past, the muscular but agile Staffordshire Bull Terrier retains the traits of courage and tenacity. Happily, good breeding transformed this former gladiator into a mild, playful companion with a special feel for kids.
Alexa Keetch: 17 years in dog shows, mastering NOHS. From breeds to AKC College, her journey unfolds in this exclusive interview.
Sandra Carter is the breeder behind Shortyrock Staffords. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, puppies, and much more!
Jim and Lynn Caswell are the breeders behind Wavemaker Stafford and The Stafford Knot. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, and much more!
Lorene Wilson is the breeder behind AdoraBull Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, puppies, and much more!
Insights from an Owner Handler, Mary Cornelius. Mary shares her opinions on various topics about dog handling in the modern show ring.
Sandra Mendoza is the breeder behind Felizstaffords – Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Read about kennel’s beginnings, puppies, photos & more!
Jim and Lynn Caswell are the breeders behind Wavemaker Staffords. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, champion dogs, puppies, photos & more!
Dan Sayers is the Editor-in-Chief of SHOWSIGHT digital and print publications. He received a B.S. from Drexel University where he studied interior architectural design. His professional career has allowed him to develop his planning, problem-solving, and project management skills, which were employed in the office, educational, and financial sectors. While working as a project manager, he earned a Graphic Design Certificate from the University of the Arts and began creating ads for many of America’s top-winning show dogs. Through this work, Dan became Editor-in-Chief of the nation’s first online-only dog show publication. His current role expands on this experience and broadly extends to cover the sport of dogs in Companion and Performance events as well as all aspects of Conformation.
Dan is a long-time member of the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America and is the organization’s current AKC Delegate and Archivist/Historian, as well as a club-approved Breed Mentor. From 2000-2010, he was the club’s AKC Gazette Columnist. He breeds Irish Water Spaniels under the Quiet Storm prefix and has judged the IWSCA National Specialty Sweepstakes twice. Dan is a member of the Morris and Essex Kennel Club as well as the Dog Writers Association of America, which recognized his illustrations in the award-winning canine compendium, the Encyclopedia of K-9 Terminology.
The best way to ensure a long and happy relationship with a purebred dog is to purchase one from a responsible breeder. Not sure where to begin?
Contact the National Parent Club’s Breeder Referral Program, which is listed on the AKC Breeder Referral Contacts page.
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