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158 – Sioux Forsyth on Judging Dogs and Anne Rogers Clark

Sioux Forsyth, daughter of dog show royalty, handled dogs professionally herself and is now judging, following in the footsteps of her parents, Robert and Jane Forsyth. This is part two of our conversation with her.

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157 – Sioux Forsyth: On Legends Robert and Jane Forsyth

Sioux Forsyth is the modern day “keeper of the flame” in the memory of her parents, the late, great, Robert and Jane Forsyth. The only husband and wife team to this day to both win Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club, the Forsyths were formidable handlers in the Golden Era of large kennels owned and operated by wealthy benefactors. In the 1980s, they both retired and turned to judging, eventually each acquiring the coveted “all-breed” status.

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SPECIAL: Who to Watch to Win Westminster| Allison Foley

Recorded TODAY in NYC: Laura Reeves and Allison Foley Talk Who to Watch to Win Westminster Kennel Club the night before the show.

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156 – David Helming – At The Helm of Westminster

HELMING THE GARDEN – WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB Westminster Kennel Club’s newest show chair, David Helming, has certainly experienced this prestigious events from all ends of the spectrum. Helming took over as show chair for Tom Bradley last year. But he has judged his breed, Newfoundlands, there and, he and his wife, Peggy, bred and owned Josh,…

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155 – Claire Ctibor – Junior Versatility Award|Road to Westminster

JUNIOR VERSATILITY AWARD – CLAIRE CTIBOR Claire Ctibor started showing dogs when she was just 8 years old, with a six month old Chinese Crested. At 12 years old, Claire decided she didn’t want a “little dog” anymore, so she took over the training and exhibiting duties for one of the family’s Brittanies. Five years later,…

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Megan Leavey and Laura Reeves

146 – Megan Leavey, K9 Rex and Bringing Home K9 Heroes

Megan Leavey was a Marine K9 handler whose life and battle to have her working dog, Rex, retire with her were the topic of a 2017 movie “Megan Leavey “.

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Pat Laurans Judging NOHS BIS - Photo by Karen Evasuik

145 – Pat Laurans: NOHS Best in Show|AKC National Championship

Pat Laurans, AKC delegate from the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, was selected to judge Best in Show for the AKC National Championship National Owner-Handled Series in Orlando, Fla. Dec. 15, 2017.

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Orlando Starts Jason Taylor and Jerry O'Connell

144 – Stars in Orlando|Jason Taylor and Jerry O’Connell

Jason Taylor and Jerry O’Connell star in Orlando at AKC National Championship by Royal Canin. Taylor as Asst Show Chair and O’Connell antics with the dogs.

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Laura Reeves Sings 12 Puppies of Christmas

143 – Laura Reeves Sings 12 Puppies of Christmas

Laura Reeves Sings her own version of 12 Puppies of Christmas and the joys that puppies bring. Happy Holidays from Pure Dog Talk.

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140 – Show Dog of the Year Awards|Corey Benedict

Corey Benedict at Purina ProPlan, oversees the Show Dog of the Year Awards presented by Purina and Dog News Magazine in February during the Westminster Kennel Club weekend in New York City.

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