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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
Sooner or later, everyone who shows dogs succumbs to dog show jitters. Novice owner handlers worry about stepping into the ring with a novice dog.
Dog Show Community
Owner Handler Partnerships | Today’s owner handlers shares every dog show experience with his or her own dog, of course including adventures.
Dog Shows
IWSCA National Specialty 2021 gathered Rat Tail Spaniel enthusiasts at Post Oak Lodge in Oklahoma for a week of events and camaraderie.
Breed Conservation
Some owner handlers begin like me, with little or no thought about becoming a breeder. They move through the sport from show to show.
Meet the Owner Handlers
Owner Handler Firsts: First-time exhibitors take great pride in receiving the first registration certificate for our first show dog.
All About Judging
Do Purebred Dogs Have an Image Problem? Although the American Kennel Club has often been criticized for its response to shrinking
Dog Show Community
Following are a few thoughts that may encourage Baby Boomer breeders, exhibitors, and judges to enjoy the present as we daydream about being behind the wheel of a time-traveling Tesla.
Meet the Owner Handlers
Owner Handler Contribution to the Legacy of Purebred Dogs | Being an owner-handler means different things to different people. For some
Meet the Owner Handlers
Exhibitors who find themselves taking friends’ dogs into the ring regularly should decide early on if they want to keep things light or take the plunge. Should a career change be in the offing, the AKC provides candidates with the necessary guidelines to ensure that every dog shown by a handler is provided with the best possible care at home, on the road, and in the ring.
Training
Dogs Virtually | How Cyber Classrooms Connect the Dog Community & Dog Virtual Traning | The sport of dogs and dog shows are not one
Dog Show Community
Top 10 Tips For Hobby Handlers | Know Your Limits – Can you show every weekend or just once a month? Let your friends know which shows you
Dog Show Community
The year 2020 has come to an end…and all those social media posts are coming with us to 2021.In March of this year, dog shows were in full
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