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Walter J. Sommerfelt

Kennel Clubs & Registries

Indoors vs. Outdoors

Does the Venue Make a Difference? For most exhibitors, the judging panel plays a great deal in determining which upcoming shows

August 16, 20219 min read

Dr. Braxton B. Sawyer

Dog Show Community

The First Dog Show In America

The First Dog Show In America | The first officially recognized dog show in the world, according to this writer’s previous article entitled

August 15, 202111 min read

Walter J. Sommerfelt

Dog Show Community

Dog Show Photographers Preserve Your Memories

Dog Show Photographers | Preserving Your Memories: By all accounts, man has always had a way to preserve his history.From carvings on

July 17, 20218 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

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

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

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

Dog Show Community

Remembering AKC Field Representative William Harold Holbrook

William Holbrook and Judge sincerely enjoyed, and never forgot, the longtime friendships they made with many California Collie fanciers.

February 7, 202112 min read

The Ring Steward: Just One of the Unsung Heroes

Walter J. Sommerfelt

All About Judging

The Ring Steward: Just One of the Unsung Heroes

Excellent ring stewards can—and often do—make all the difference in the world for the successful running of any ring, whether it be conformation, obedience, rally, agility, and so on. These individuals work hard to assist both the judges and the exhibitors with keeping things organized and running smoothly.

February 4, 20215 min read