
The Real Costs Of Showing Your Own Dog
How far are you willing to travel for a major? A Group win? A Best in Specialty Show? An All-Breed Best? Achieving any goal in

How far are you willing to travel for a major? A Group win? A Best in Specialty Show? An All-Breed Best? Achieving any goal in

Barbara Arney | Belgian Laekenois, my sister had a best friend who showed Belgian Sheepdogs. I went to a few shows to watch her and

Mary Ellen Meyer has been a member of the Waukesha Kennel Club since 1966. She’s served on the board and has chaired various committees
The amount of money that owner handlers spend at dog shows can be considerable. Each weekend, we part with our hard-earned cash to make memories—and

It’s time to “ramp” up your handling! No, we’re not talking about ring procedures or presentation techniques. We’re talking about actual ramps, the kind that

Have you ever been photobombed, where the appearance of an errant stranger—or foolish prankster—ruined a perfectly good picture? Well, have you ever considered that you

Do you know what the judges are looking for when they put their hands on your dog? The judge’s exam “unpacks” each dog’s individual parts,

Are you as prepared as you can be when you get to your ring? Have you had an unexpected situation come up right as you