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Dan Sayers is the Executive Editor of SHOWSIGHT. He is a member of the World Dog Press Association and the Dog Writers Association of America, which recognized his illustrations in the award-winning Encyclopedia of K-9 Terminology. Dan is a longtime supporter of the sport of dogs and an advocate for the conservation of recognized breeds in all their forms and functions. He is a member of the Morris and Essex Kennel Club, and for 45 years, the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America where he serves as AKC Delegate, Archivist, and approved Breed Mentor. Dan breeds under the Quiet Storm prefix and has judged the IWSCA National Specialty Sweepstakes twice.
Meet the Owner Handlers
When it comes to showcasing breeding stock, nothing compares with the series of events known collectively as a National Specialty.
Dog Sports
Dog Sports – How Do We Respond When Things Go Wrong. When things don’t go according to plan, it can be tempting to seek comfort in the fact
Meet the Owner Handlers
The 10 Commandments for Owner Handlers – Most everyone goes through life guided by a set of principles, a kind of moral code that helps with
Dog Show Community
Let’s Go to a Dog Show, a Poem by Dan Sayers – “Morning breaks softly and all is quiet,Except for the dogs that pace to and fro,
Meet the Owner Handlers
Your Dog is Trying to Tell you Something – “Do you want to go for a walk?” How many times have you asked your dog that question?
Meet the Owner Handlers
It’s one of the sport’s more incredible aspects that newcomers compete in the very same arena as seasoned owner handlers and paid
Meet the Breeders
Dan Sayers: Where do I live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? I live in Merchantville, New Jersey, near Philadelphia.
Meet the Owner Handlers
How Can Owner Handlers Measure Progress ? Now that 2022 is here, exhibitors are returning to the show ring at events from Palm Springs
Meet the Owner Handlers
Showsight is celebrating its 30th Anniversary as a leading voice of the purebred dog community. Typical owner handler’s journey
US breeders have produced a number of hearty and hungry canine originals by combining established British, European, and Asian breeds with local village dogs.
Meet the Owner Handlers
Bait And Switch… And Bait Again | Treats Can Offer the Owner-Handled Dog ‘Mixed Signals’As a dog show exhibitor, there’s a good chance
Dogs in the Media
The National Dog Show | A Broadcast Bonanza for Purebred Dogs – The catalog for the American Kennel Club’s Centennial Dog Show and
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