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Lee Whittier

Dog Show Community

Has the Pursuit of Being Elite Led to Elitism in the Sport of Dogs?

I recently had an experience that left me with lingering thoughts and reflections about the endemic elitism in the sport of dogs.

February 12, 20227 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Keep Your Focus To Get Your Win

Does your performance in the ring seem out of focus? Do you find yourself wondering (or worrying) instead of winning?

February 10, 20221 min read

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr

Lines From Linda

Remembering Joseph E. Gregory

Joseph Gregory led an enviable life doing the things he loved most and sharing them with his wife, Mamie, and his two very successful

February 10, 20229 min read

Are You Showing the Right Breed for You ?

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Are You Showing the Right Breed for You ?

Have you ever considered owning (and showing) another breed – or two or three? Well, it’s best to carefully evaluate the options.

February 3, 20221 min read

Insights from Toy Group Judge Page Lloyd

Peggy Lloyd

Meet the Judges

Insights from Toy Group Judge Peggy Lloyd

Interview with Toy Group Judge Peggy Lloyd. 1. Where do you live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a judge?

January 29, 20223 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Four Secrets to Working Smarter

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve success without putting in the hard work? For many exhibitors with

January 27, 20221 min read

Mark Threlfall

Meet the Judges

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Mark Threlfall

Mark Threlfall: I became involved in purebred dogs in 1969 as a teenager. I worked “from the bottom up” in a Poodle and Dachshund kennel in

January 26, 20229 min read

Charlene Rutar

Meet the Judges

Insights from Sporting Group Judge Charlene Rutar

Charlene Rutar: I have owned German Shorthaired Pointers for 38 years and have bred them for 35 years under the “White River” prefix. I have

January 26, 20229 min read

Debbie Melgreen

Meet the Judges

Meet Sporting Group Judge Debbie Melgreen

Debbie Melgreen: I have been involved in dogs most of my life, being a second-generation dog person. I showed my first dog (a Brittany) in

January 25, 20225 min read

Sidney Marx

Meet the Judges

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Sidney Marx

Sidney Marx: Where do I live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a judge? I live in Mesa, Arizona, with my wife, Shelly, and our

January 25, 20225 min read

Cindy Lane

Meet the Judges

Insights from Sporting Group Judge Cindy Lane

Cindy Lane: I have been breeding and showing Cocker Spaniels since 1975. Several (of about 60 AKC champions) are listed as American

January 25, 20228 min read

Betsy Horn Humer

Meet the Judges

Meet Sporting Group Judge Betsy Horn Humer

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Betsy Horn Humer by Showsight Magazine. Where do you live? How many years in dogs?

January 24, 202211 min read

Meet Working Group Judge Linda Berberich

Don't miss a story.

Meet Working Group Judge Linda Berberich

Don't miss a story.

Has the Pursuit of Being Elite Led to Elitism in the Sport of Dogs?

Keep Your Focus To Get Your Win

Remembering Joseph E. Gregory

Are You Showing the Right Breed for You ?

Insights from Toy Group Judge Peggy Lloyd

Four Secrets to Working Smarter

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Mark Threlfall

Insights from Sporting Group Judge Charlene Rutar

Meet Sporting Group Judge Debbie Melgreen

Interview with Sporting Group Judge Sidney Marx

Insights from Sporting Group Judge Cindy Lane

Meet Sporting Group Judge Betsy Horn Humer