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Dan Sayers

Dog Show Community

BOOM OR BOOMER? The Sport of Dogs Cannot Go Back to the Future

Following are a few thoughts that may encourage Baby Boomer breeders, exhibitors, and judges to enjoy the present as we daydream about being behind the wheel of a time-traveling Tesla.

March 9, 20216 min read

Dog Behavior | Temperament, Personality and Soundness

Stephanie Hedgepath

Breed Conservation

Dog Behavior | Temperament, Personality and Soundness

Dog Behavior | Temperament, Personality and Soundness: What is the one thing that is difficult to assess in the dog show ring? It’s the heart of the dog. I’m not referring to the physical heart, but the mental “heart” of the dog—the willingness to do what it takes to get the job done. In race […]

March 9, 20218 min read

Showsight Staff

Dog Show Community

Remembering Julie Desy

On February 29, 2020, Julie Desy entered my ring at the Chicagoland Shetland Sheepdog Specialty Show. It had been some years since we had seen

March 8, 202132 min read

Non-Sporting Group: Perfect for New Exhibitors

Robin Stransell

Dog Shows

Non-Sporting Group: Perfect for New Exhibitors

Non-Sporting Group: Perfect for New Exhibitors. It is the most diverse, and this makes it a great Group for beginners in the sport of dogs.

February 22, 20214 min read

Celeste M. Gonzalez

Breeding with Intention

Breeding With Intention: Tenth In A Series

This series is a discussion about the natural tension that exists between how we view show dogs, field/working dogs, and dual-purpose (show and work/field) dogs. The dog grouping last discussed was the Working Group. This month, we will begin to explore the AKC Sporting Group. How does the evolved morphological form relate to past and/or […]

February 20, 202114 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Fault Judging

Fault Judging | A few years ago, I wrote an article about the functioning herding dog and its movement. The last paragraph of that article

February 20, 20216 min read

Jeffrey G. Pepper

All About Judging

Sporting Group Changes in Grooming and Presentation Over the Years

Looking at particular dog breed group like Sporting, you will notice significant changes in grooming and presentation over the past 40 years.

February 17, 202115 min read

Dan Sayers

Dog Show Community

Top 10 Tips For Hobby Handlers

Top 10 Tips For Hobby Handlers | Know Your Limits – Can you show every weekend or just once a month? Let your friends know which shows you

February 15, 20212 min read

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr

American Kennel Club (AKC)

AKC Mission statement | My Personal Point Of View

Allowing mixed breed dogs in AKC Junior Handler Competitions, let me share my opinion.

February 11, 20212 min read

Daniel Cartier

All About Judging

Interpreting the Russell Terrier Breed Standard Part One: Blueprint or Impressionism?

Russell Terrier Breed Standard – Part One: Blueprint or Impressionism?The Russell Terrier (known as a Jack Russell Terrier in FCI)

February 10, 202114 min read

Molossoid Breeds of Mastiff Type in the Working Group

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Canine Fronts Part II: A Well Laid Back Shoulder

Judging canine fronts, in the average dog, the shoulder blade is described as “well laid back” at about a 45-degree angle to the ground.

February 9, 20215 min read

Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Association of Southern CA

Dog Shows

2021 Non-Sporting Dog Spectacular: New Dates, New Superintendent, New Location

Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Association of Southern CA, hosts of the 2021 Non-Sporting Dog Spectacular announces change in venue, and upcoming closing dates.

February 7, 20212 min read

Sporting Dogs | Are We Honoring Our Breed Standards?

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Sporting Dogs | Are We Honoring Our Breed Standards?

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BOOM OR BOOMER? The Sport of Dogs Cannot Go Back to the Future

Dog Behavior | Temperament, Personality and Soundness

Remembering Julie Desy

Non-Sporting Group: Perfect for New Exhibitors

Breeding With Intention: Tenth In A Series

Fault Judging

Sporting Group Changes in Grooming and Presentation Over the Years

Top 10 Tips For Hobby Handlers

AKC Mission statement | My Personal Point Of View

Interpreting the Russell Terrier Breed Standard Part One: Blueprint or Impressionism?

Canine Fronts Part II: A Well Laid Back Shoulder

2021 Non-Sporting Dog Spectacular: New Dates, New Superintendent, New Location