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Stephanie Hedgepath

Canine Health

Canine Joints

Canine Bones and Joints: There are “joints” (as in popular “joints” where people meet up), and then there are the joints formed within

May 19, 20216 min read

Cat Matloub Esq., Head of Legal Affairs at Good Dog

Breed Conservation

How Enforceable Are My Dog Contracts?

Dog contracts and dog breeding contracts can be confusing. Learn how and why dog breeder contracts can or cannot hold up in court.

May 16, 20214 min read

Carmen L. Battaglia

Breed Conservation

Litter Size and the Singleton Puppy

There are several ways to approach the study of litter size in dogs. One perspective is to look at what can influence the size of a litter

May 14, 202110 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Know Your Standard

How important is it for owner handlers to understand their breed’s standard? In this week’s session, Dan & Lee will be exploring why it is important for Owner Handlers to have a firm grasp on their breed’s written standard. For breed-specific presentation, the standard is the ultimate “how-to” guide. Find out how you can utilize your breed’s standard to enhance your odds of winning in the show ring.

May 12, 20211 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Stacking the Odds

This week’s session with Dan Sayers & Lee Whittier, Dog Show Mentor focuses on your winning mindset. Are you an Owner Handler who thinks they can never win? Do you think the odds are really stacked against you or might you be missing something? Join us this week for your chance to ask AKC Judge Lee Whittier these and other questions!

May 11, 20211 min read

Showsight Staff

Sporting Group

Ask the Sporting Group Judges

Showsight asked some of the top Sporting Group Judges and breeders about their insights to the Group, and their favorite breeds.

May 9, 202131 min read

Announcing The Hound Club Junior Star Program

Showsight Staff

Hound Group

Announcing The Hound Club Junior Star Program

Announcing The Hound Club Junior Star Program | My name is Karissa Groves and I am a recently aged out junior, who loves the sport

May 4, 20213 min read

Pomeranian | Start in Whelping Box & Not In The Show Ring

Sharon Masnick

All About Judging

Pomeranian | Start in Whelping Box & Not In The Show Ring

My name is Sharon Masnick and I have owned a Pomeranian since I was 18. I began to be interested in the entire Toy Group when, for 17 years

May 1, 202114 min read

Sue Vroom

All About Judging

Hair of the Dog: Herding Group Coat Requirements

Herding Group Coat Requirements: Listed below are the breeds in the Herding Group whose standards contain very specific coat requirements.

May 1, 20217 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Can OH Beat the Pros?

Join Hosts Dan Sayers & Lee Whittier, The Dog Show Mentor as they discuss the pressing questions: Are most owner handlers intimidated by the professionals? Can they really beat the pros?

April 30, 20211 min read

Bonnie Guggenheim

Toy Group

Top Notch Toys | Toy Talk Etcetera – News and Views

Top Notch Toys | Dog shows are returning with exciting National Specialties for Havanese, English Toy Spaniels, Manchester Terriers, and the

April 25, 20213 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Ring Procedures

Join Hosts Dan Sayers & Lee Whittier, The Dog Show Mentor as they discuss the pressing questions: Do owner handlers need to understand ring procedure from the judge’s perspective? What about that “two minutes per dog” timeframe?

April 22, 20211 min read

Heartworm Prevention 2021 Update

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Heartworm Prevention 2021 Update

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Canine Joints

How Enforceable Are My Dog Contracts?

Litter Size and the Singleton Puppy

Know Your Standard

Stacking the Odds

Ask the Sporting Group Judges

Announcing The Hound Club Junior Star Program

Pomeranian | Start in Whelping Box & Not In The Show Ring

Hair of the Dog: Herding Group Coat Requirements

Can OH Beat the Pros?

Top Notch Toys | Toy Talk Etcetera – News and Views

Ring Procedures