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173 – Dreamland Chow Chows “Show Ring is Mirror of the Whelping Box”
Chow Chow Breeder/Handler Shares His Story Michael & Linda Brantley were AKC’s Non-Sporting Breeders of The Year in 2013 for their Dreamland Chow Chows. Michael is a professional handler, member of the Professional Handlers Association, and has shown top ranked, multiple Best in Show winners in numerous breeds. Breeding is the Art “Still, the breeding…
167 – Komondor Breeder Anna Quigley on Cords and Clubs
ANNA QUIGLEY – ON THE KOMONDOR, CORDS AND CLUBS Ch. Lajosmegyi’s Patent Pending Anna Quigley is synonymous, for many in the purebred dog world, with a 110-pound, powerful, white mop. She bred, owned and handled the three-time national specialty winner, best in show winner, Westminster Kennel Club group winner that took the Komondor breed to new…
165 – Agility at 83 Years Young: Laurie Morrow
Laurie Hatcher Morrow is 83 years old. For 70 of those years she has been actively involved in one aspect or another of purebred dogs. As a young girl, she saved her allowance in order to buy the 1947 edition of the AKC Dog Book. And she studied it until she could recite all 114 breeds. And she decided that the Shetland Sheepdog was the breed for her. At 13 years old, she convinced her father to drop her off at Madison Square Garden for the day so she could watch Westminster Kennel Club.
161 – Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine on Judging Dogs as Breeding Stock
Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine was recently nominated for the third time as judge of the year by the ShowDog of the Year Committee. A judge of four groups, Beisel-McIlwaine is well respected within the fancy for her over-arching mission to judge dogs as breeding stock. She’s judged the Garden, Montgomery and Great Western, as well as internationally. Her gentle hands on the dogs, discerning eye for a “good one” and her pleasant demeanor with exhibitors have made her a favorite.
159 – Dana Cline: 2018 Judge of the Year
AKC judge and Great Dane breeder, Dana Cline was voted by the purebred dog fancy as Judge of the Year in the Dog News/Purina awards announced Feb. 10, 2018. Cline fell in love with his breed as a child “when the Great Dane was taller than I was.” From Junior Showmanship to Great Dane breeder to Judge of the Year…
149 – Pedigrees Produce Top Winners|Sue Huebner
Sue Huebner, Cordmaker Pulik, shares how she built the pedigrees that consistently produce top winners, including Preston.
148 – Sue Huebner on Breeding Basics|Cordmaker Pulik
Legendary Sue Huebner, of Cordmaker Pulik on Breeding Basics and how to develop a champion line of dogs. “Preston” won the 2016 AKC National Championship.
142 – Lorrie Carlton|Bichon Frise Breeder of Flynn
Lorrie Carlton, Bichon Frise breeder of “Flynn”, GCH Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love, came to her breeding program with a background in sporting, hound and working breeds. Her firmly ingrained focus on structure and movement has continued through more than 40 years.
141 – How to Rise to the Top|Katie Bernardin and Giant Schnauzer Ty
Katie Bernardin and her rise to the top with Ty the Giant Schnauzer exemplifies strong mentorship, patience, and hard work.
119 – Heroic Newfoundland Dogs: Water Rescue with Lou Ann Lenner and Sue Raney
Developed in the eponymous islands off the east coast of Canada, the Newfoundland is an outstanding water dog. The dogs worked on fishing boats in the rugged, icy, stormy seas around their home island.