An Owner Handler Experience At Eukanuba
On my bucket list has been to show on the blue carpet at Eukanuba (note – not pushing for the TV version and being in the group, simply hoping to make it there at all). To make it an “honest” venture –...
View ArticleControversy at the Sheltie Ring
I HAD a couple of subjects in mind to write about this week then something happened at Southern Counties at the weekend that reminded me of that famous quotation by Shaw, or was it Wilde? That Britain...
View ArticleA Day in Doggie History for the Pyrenean Shepherd
This past Saturday marked a day in doggie history, with the first ever Pyrenean Shepherd winning Best in Show. This historic event took place at the Erie Kennel Club show in Erie, Pennsylvania where...
View Article500 Corgis Take Over San Fran Beach – Corgi Con
It’s definitely time to move west. While East Coast beaches are seeing a wave of shark attacks, San Francisco beaches are being overrun by a much less frightening creature—the Corgi. On June 27, Ocean...
View ArticleGSD League of GB Disappointed by KC’s Plans to Tackle ‘Problems’ in Breed
PLANS by the Kennel Club to clamp down on the German Shepherd and its presentation in the show ring are impractical and disappointing, the GSD League of Great Britain believes. And recent proposals...
View ArticleSee The Amazing Place Where City Dogs Can Test Their Natural Herding Instincts
There is a lot to think about at Ewe-topia. Keeping focused, maintaining control and following instructor Joe Kapelos’ directions. If you’re a city dog owner like me with an energetic Velcro-mate like...
View ArticleMeet the Berger Picard Who Is Both A Show Champion and Instinctive Diabetic...
What you see isn’t always what you get when purchasing a puppy. It will sometimes evolve into a surprise package like Loupy – and even a lifesaver. The fawn-colored, 54-pound Berger Picard was...
View ArticleDouble Handling – Not Just a GSD Problem
DOUBLE handling is prohibited, the Kennel Club is reminding exhibitors following ‘recent incidents at shows’. Most exhibitors are not guilty of attracting a dog from outside the ring – which can take...
View ArticleDouble Handling? Double Standards!
I can’t help but think the Kennel Club is taking a hefty sledgehammer to crack a nut in its ‘concern’ for the German Shepherd Dog in the UK. Among the items deserving of special attention by the...
View ArticleKC Told, ‘Lighten Up’ or Risk GSD Clubs Closing
ANY GERMAN Shepherd who shows signs of stress should be dismissed from the ring, the Kennel Club has ruled – but it’s the show managers who are really under stress, according to the breed council...
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