We’ve all walked down the street and complimented someone’s small, silver-coated “Silky Terrier,” only to be told, “This is a Yorkshire!” Then, to be politically correct, we call the next one we see a Yorkie, only to be told, “Can’t you tell the difference? This is a Silky!” So, what IS the difference? First, a […]
Interview with 2022 AKC National Championship Toy Group Judge Jeff Bazell Can you describe your reaction to receiving an invitation to judge the Non-Sporting Group at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin? Jeff Bazell: When I received the invitation to judge the Toy Group at the 2022 AKC National Championship, I was so honored and thrilled. […]
The Responsibility of Judging Shih Tzu – A Top-Knotted and Drop-Coated Breed(A version of this article appeared in the July 2012 edition of SHOWSIGHT.) When the average person sees a show Shih Tzu for the first time, the only thing they likely see is a small drop-coated breed with a fancy topknot. But in reality, a […]
The terms “ethical breeder” and “responsible breeder” are used a lot in the purebred dog world. But what exactly constitutes an ethical breeder of dogs? From what I have witnessed in my 27 years in the dogs, breeders who develop expertise in their breed, and who always take the high road in all of their dealings in […]
I have been showing my Pugs for six years now and throughout I have been proud to have done so as an owner handler. I have finished two dogs and specialed my Spike to a ranking in the Top 15 in 2007, an achievement of which I am very proud since he was my very […]