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Stephanie Hunt-Crowley

Breed Conservation

Outside the Bubble: Looking Backward to Move Forward

This article explores changes in the dog breeding and showing world, including the rise of the middle class and the animal rights movement.

April 19, 20237 min read

Jeanette Stribling with Judge Dennis McCoy.

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr

Dog Show Community

Dennis McCoy – Encourager

Discover how AKC Judge Dennis McCoy inspired newcomers in the dog show world and impacted the next generation of enthusiasts.

April 18, 20232 min read

Combined illustrations of dog's hindquarter head and spine

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function – Part 3: Hinquarters, Head, Neck & Spinal Column

Learn how form follows function in a dog’s hindquarters, head, neck, and spine in this in-depth overview from Stephanie Hedgepath.

April 13, 202316 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function – Part 2: Canine Structure and Movement

Learn the canine skeletal structure and movement. Discover how to preserve essential breed characteristics to improve breeding practices.

April 8, 202310 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function: Part One of a Series

Explore the relationship between form and function in the world of dog breeding, in “Form Follows Function: Part One”, by Stephanie Hedgepath.

April 7, 20238 min read

Sandy McMillan

Breed Conservation

Doing It All: Losing Sylvia

This reflective piece tells the story of Sylvia, a Labrador who was initially bred as a show dog but later became a one-person dog.

March 22, 20235 min read

Susan Shephard

Breed Conservation

What is Your Duty After the Sale?

The worst thing that can happen to a novice exhibitor is that their breeder does not mentor them. Read more.

March 16, 20232 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function: Toes Up!

The feet are the foundation on which the dog is built. Just as the foundation of a building must be solid, so must the feet of the dog.

March 16, 20237 min read

Dan Sayers

Dog Show Community

What Are Words for?

“What are words for when no one listens anymore?” This question is still relevant today when texting has almost replaced speech.

March 15, 20238 min read

2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

American Kennel Club

American Kennel Club (AKC)

2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Video Tribute

Watch the video tribute and read about the 2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award winners, the outstanding members of the dog show fancy.

March 8, 20231 min read

BrilliantPad

Breed Conservation

Tips on Managing Waste in the Whelping Box

One of the most challenging tasks for breeders is maintaining the cleanliness of the whelping box. BrilliantPad is a self-cleaning solution.

February 17, 20233 min read

Michael Nelinson

Breeding with Intention

Service Dogs: Why Our Purposefully Bred Dogs Are a Better Fit

Purposefully bred dogs make the best service dogs, including therapy dogs, emotional support dogs, and disability dogs. Read more.

February 16, 20237 min read

The Bubble: We Need Fresh Eyes on the Future

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The Bubble: We Need Fresh Eyes on the Future

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Outside the Bubble: Looking Backward to Move Forward

Dennis McCoy – Encourager

Form Follows Function – Part 3: Hinquarters, Head, Neck & Spinal Column

Form Follows Function – Part 2: Canine Structure and Movement

Form Follows Function: Part One of a Series

Doing It All: Losing Sylvia

What is Your Duty After the Sale?

Form Follows Function: Toes Up!

What Are Words for?

2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Video Tribute

Tips on Managing Waste in the Whelping Box

Service Dogs: Why Our Purposefully Bred Dogs Are a Better Fit