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Frederick Vogel

Hound Group

Meet Hound Group Judge Frederick Vogel

Interview with Hound Group Judge Frederick Vogel – Dogs of any breed, and hounds in particular, have been a constant for me. I met my first

June 16, 20227 min read

Debra Thornton

Hound Group

Interview with Hound Group Judge Debra Thornton

Interview with Hound Group Judge Debra Thornton – I have been breeding dogs for 46 years and judging for 21 years. I am an AKC Judge,

June 16, 20227 min read

Matina E. Johnson

Breed Conservation

The Breeder/Owner-Handler Team – Creating a Winning Duet

The Breeder/Owner-Handler Team – In the breeder/owner-handler arena, I’ve been privileged to have many duet partners over the years,

June 15, 20223 min read

Linda Scanlon

Hound Group

Interview with Hound Group Judge Linda Scanlon

Interview with Hound Group Judge Linda Scanlon – I have been in the dog sports (Conformation came first) since 1962, began judging Lure

June 14, 20226 min read

Robert Robinson

Hound Group

Insights from Hound Group Judge Robert Robinson

Interview with Hound Group Judge Robert Robinson – I began my judging career in 1994 and judge four Groups: Sporting, Hound, Working, and

June 14, 20223 min read

Eric Liebes

Hound Group

Meet Hound Group Judge Dr. Eric Liebes

Interview with Hound Group Judge Dr. Eric Liebes – I live near Colorado Springs, and started showing in 1981. I’ve been a judge for 30 years.

June 13, 20225 min read

Pam Lambie

Hound Group

Interview with Hound Group Judge Pam Lambie

Interview with Hound Group Judge Pam Lambie – I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been in dogs for 46 years, judging for eight years.

June 13, 20222 min read

Bill Daugherty

Hound Group

Meet Hound Group Judge Bill Daugherty

Interview with Hound Group Judge Bill Daugherty – My original breed is the Belgian Sheepdog. My kennel name is Bel-Reve.

June 11, 20223 min read

JoAnne Buehler

Hound Group

Interview with Hound Group Judge JoAnne Buehler

Interview with Hound Group Judge JoAnne Buehler – I have judged many Hound Breed Specialties and Group Specialties in the US and overseas.

June 11, 20223 min read

D. Jay Hyman

Hound Group

Insights from Hound Group Judge D. Jay Hyman

Interview with Hound Group Judge D. Jay Hyman – I grew up loving dogs. At age two, I was told not to go up to strange dogs in the street.

June 10, 20229 min read

Richard Reynolds

Breeding with Intention

Preservation Breeder? PRESERVE THIS!!!

Preservation Breeding – Most every breed of dog owes its very existence to the need of humankind to fulfill a specific purpose.

June 9, 202211 min read

Sandy McMillan

Breeding with Intention

Doing It ‘All’ – Are Your Dogs Meeting Their Breed Standard?

Doing It ‘All’ – Are Your Dogs Meeting Their Breed Standard? As a breeder concerned with producing quality Labrador Retrievers, I make

June 6, 202210 min read

Closer Look at the Humerus (Upper Arm) of a Dog

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Closer Look at the Humerus (Upper Arm) of a Dog

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Meet Hound Group Judge Frederick Vogel

Interview with Hound Group Judge Debra Thornton

The Breeder/Owner-Handler Team – Creating a Winning Duet

Interview with Hound Group Judge Linda Scanlon

Insights from Hound Group Judge Robert Robinson

Meet Hound Group Judge Dr. Eric Liebes

Interview with Hound Group Judge Pam Lambie

Meet Hound Group Judge Bill Daugherty

Interview with Hound Group Judge JoAnne Buehler

Insights from Hound Group Judge D. Jay Hyman

Preservation Breeder? PRESERVE THIS!!!

Doing It ‘All’ – Are Your Dogs Meeting Their Breed Standard?