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Kathy Lorentzen

Breed Conservation

Sporting Dogs | Are We Honoring Our Breed Standards?

Sporting Dogs | Are We Honoring Our Breed Standards? My family has owned AKC registered Sporting Dogs since I was born. My father kept and

March 15, 202111 min read

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