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Stephanie Hedgepath

Breed Conservation

Purebred or Preservation Breeder?

I am very pleased with the increasing usage of the term “preservation breeder,” which I first heard many years ago in discussion with

April 19, 202112 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Mentoring – Relationship Between the Owner Handler and the Mentor

Join hosts Dan Sayers & Lee Whittier as they discuss this week’s topic of mentoring. How would you describe the relationship between the owner handler and his or her mentor? Does it have to be a formal relationship?

April 18, 20211 min read

Showsight Staff

Meet the Owner Handlers

Setting Goals

Join hosts Dan Sayers & Lee Whittier as they discuss this week’s topic of setting goals. Lee walks us through an important part of her “Blue Ribbon Blueprint” and explains that without setting goals for yourself and your dog, it’s nearly impossible to achieve them!

April 18, 20211 min read

Bonnie Guggenheim

Toy Group

Toy Talk Etcetera | The Terrific Toy Dogs of TNT

Toy dogs are more than special. They are fabulous show dogs, wonderful companions to loving their owners, outstanding service and therapy

April 18, 20213 min read

Showsight Staff

Working Group

The Working Group

Showsight staff sat down with renowned Working Group breeders and judges for a lively discussion about Working breeds. 1. Where do you live? How many years in dogs? How many as a judge? 2. Do you have any hobbies or interests apart from purebred dogs? 3. Can you talk about your introduction to the Working […]

April 17, 202155 min read

Walter J. Sommerfelt

Kennel Clubs & Registries

How Is Your Dog Club Doing During the Age of COVID-19?

One of the blessings of spending time at home during the pandemic shutdown has been having time to reminisce with friends. Recently, California dog fancier Janine Walker-Keith of Incandescent Collies and I shared many old stories about one of our mutual favorites, AKC Field Rep. William “Bill” Holbrook, who passed away in 2019.

April 15, 202113 min read

Frank Sabella: Reflecting On 91 Fabulous years

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr

Dog Show Community

Frank Sabella: Reflecting On 91 Fabulous years

When I learned that our dog world had to say goodbye to another great legend, Frank Sabella, my mind raced back to a glorious Spring California afternoon visit with him 29 years ago.

April 15, 20211 min read

Volunteering in dog clubs | Why Do People Stop ?

Showsight Staff

Toy Group

Volunteering in dog clubs | Why Do People Stop ?

Why do people stop volunteering in dog clubs? Why is it so difficult to find people to help out, even on the smallest task? The answers will

April 13, 20216 min read

Lee Whittier

Meet the Owner Handlers

Q & A with Lee Whittier, Dog Show Mentor

Showsight Magazine is proud to have launched this unique live broadcast series designed to help Owner Handlers succeed in and out of the ring! In this inagural episode, Host Dan Sayers chats with Host Lee Whittier about the foundation and basics of her “Dog Show Mentor” program. The show is simultaneously broadcast EVERY Wednesday at […]

March 31, 20211 min read

Terry Miller

Breed Conservation

Creative Puppy Raising In a COVID World

I am a breeder. I am a dog trainer. I am a dog trainer coming off of months spent working with training clients seven days a week to meet the needs of however many families that acquired dogs during the Pandemic.

March 23, 20216 min read