Showsight Magazine | August 2026
August 2026
In this issue
The August 2026 issue of Showsight Magazine, 250 pages, free to read in full below.
Page 14
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Most purebred dog breeders and exhibitors in America understand that the sport of dogs doesn’t operate in a vacuum. In fact, the rise and fall of registrations and entries has always reflected realities that impact…
Pages 36-38
A WORD OR TWO FROM AKC PRESIDENT AND CEO GINA DINARDO
Every day, the American Kennel Club works to strengthen the sport of dogs by creating opportunities for competition, education, and collaboration—both here at home and around the world. Whether through new international…
Pages 44-46
THE TRUTH ABOUT GIVING BACK TO THE SPORT: COUNTERING THE NEGATIVITY WITH POSITIVE PARTICIPATION
We’re hearing a lot of negativity surrounding our sport today. They say that there are too many shows, too few dogs, and judges are too political. We have debated the challenges of how to bring in new blood to the…
Pages 52-57
GRACE, GRIT AND DOGOS: A CONVERSATION WITH REBECCA FLETCHER
Rebecca Fletcher is the owner and founder of DoubleD Creek Ranch and Balanced Canine Services, a veteran-owned canine training, behavior, and breeding operation based in De Kalb, Texas. Her business provides private…