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Dan Sayers

Dog Show Community

What Are Words for?

“What are words for when no one listens anymore?” This question is still relevant today when texting has almost replaced speech.

March 15, 20238 min read

2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

American Kennel Club

American Kennel Club (AKC)

2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Video Tribute

Watch the video tribute and read about the 2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award winners, the outstanding members of the dog show fancy.

March 8, 20231 min read

show entries - Irish Red and White Setter

Stephanie Hunt-Crowley

Breed Conservation

Outside the Bubble: Preserving the Whole

It’s too early to tell how dog show entries are going to be developing this year, but we need to look at ways to improve the situation.

February 16, 20235 min read

family with a dalmatian at the 2023 akc meet the breeds

Richard Reynolds

American Kennel Club (AKC)

Meet the Breeds – A Hat Trick of Wins for Breeder, Buyer, and the Dogs

AKC Meet the Breeds is a relatively new event. People are coming to see 200 dog breeds from the parent clubs that comprise the AKC itself.

February 16, 20238 min read

Walter J. Sommerfelt

Kennel Clubs & Registries

Passing the Torch: Can the Next Generation Be Even Greater?

If those of us who have worked hard to build up our sport don’t train others and pass the torch to the next generation, we are doomed to fail.

February 15, 20238 min read

Stephanie Hunt-Crowley

Kennel Clubs & Registries

The Bubble | 2023: Let’s Minimize Our Problems and Achieve Our Goals

Start the year off on a positive note and ask everyone to think of what we can do, to minimize our problems and achieve our goals in 2023.

January 25, 20236 min read

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Stephanie Hunt-Crowley

Dog Show Community

The Bubble – Has Social Media Been a Blessing or a Curse?

There’s much to do beyond social media. We need to leave our bubble and see the world, while also encouraging others to do so.

December 10, 20226 min read

We Are Family | Diversity, Losses, Prayers & Orlando

Westminster Kennel Club

Dog Show Community

We Are Family | Diversity, Losses, Prayers & Orlando

When you become involved in the sport of purebred dogs, you will eventually become part of a huge new FAMILY. That’s right, a “Family.”

December 7, 20226 min read

Morgan, Joanne, Annmarie, Siobhan, Suzie, and Jamie’s Family & Friends

Dog Show Community

In Memory of Jamie Donelson

The life and legacy of Jamie Donelson will long be remembered by her family and friends, and by the countless people in our community.

December 6, 202219 min read

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr

Dog Show Community

Family, Friends and AKC Sports – Joy for Jeff Hillman

Jeff Hillman has special needs and was allowed to participate in the Pee Wee Class with his Afghan Hound service dog, “Whitney.” Read more.

November 21, 20227 min read

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Westminster Kennel Club

Dog Show Community

Be On Time

When you think of the magnitude of shows such as Westminster, which is televised and has a schedule to keep, being on time is paramount.

November 14, 20225 min read

Ways to Enjoy a Dog Show Even Without a Favorite Colored Ribbon/Rosette

William H. Miller

Dog Show Community

Make Each Day Its Own Reward

Make each day its own reward; ways to enjoy a dog show even without a favorite colored ribbon or rosette. Contributed by William H. Miller

November 6, 20222 min read

Dennis McCoy – Encourager

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Dennis McCoy – Encourager

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What Are Words for?

2022 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Video Tribute

Outside the Bubble: Preserving the Whole

Meet the Breeds – A Hat Trick of Wins for Breeder, Buyer, and the Dogs

Passing the Torch: Can the Next Generation Be Even Greater?

The Bubble | 2023: Let’s Minimize Our Problems and Achieve Our Goals

The Bubble – Has Social Media Been a Blessing or a Curse?

We Are Family | Diversity, Losses, Prayers & Orlando

In Memory of Jamie Donelson

Family, Friends and AKC Sports – Joy for Jeff Hillman

Be On Time

Make Each Day Its Own Reward