Bo Bengtson
Dachshunds can no longer be bred in this southern California town.
Poodles are a usual suspect for Best in Show. Pictured is Ch. Blakeen Jung Frau, 1939.
Akiko Iwakiri, ARNE FOSS, Bo Bengtson, BRUCE SCHWARTZ, Bullyganza, CARLA SANCHEZ, Carol Graham, Dale and Christine Schuur, Darle Heck, DESI MURPHY, Dominic Carota, Fernando Duarte, Frank Dyson, Frank Kane, Franne Berez, Gretchen Bernardi, James and Wendy Bettis, JULIE MUELLER, Ken Paulson, Laurent Prichard, Libby De Millie, LINDA CLARK, Lori and Mark Stephens, Marina Besedina, Nancy Talbott, PATRICIA PROCTOR, Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine, Peggy Browne, Ramon Podesta, Santa Barbara Kennel Club, Simi Valley Kennel Club, STUART MCGRAW, TERRY CHACON, WILLY SANTIAGO, Show Reports
Sun, fun and plenty of special attractions.
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The Norwegian Elkhound Ch. Vin-Melca's Nimbus being exercised by the Pacific Ocean by his breeder, hander and co-owner Pat Craige (now Trotter). Nimbus won at least 60 BIS 1977-1979. Photo Jayne Langdon.
Ana Ford, Anne Barlow, Anne Schmidt, Annette Koplovsky, Barbara Burns, Barbara Miller, Beth Cloven Hernandez, Beverly Vics, Bill Stebbins, Bo Bengtson, Dawn Bannister, Douglas Johnson, Elizabeth Denning, Esther Zimmerman, Garnett Persinger, Jane Bishop, John Constantine-Amodei, Kathleen B. Kolbert, Kathleen Gilbert, Kay A. Backues, Kevin Holmes, LESLIE SIMIS, Libby Naimo, Lisa Knight Somers, Lydia Coleman Hutchinson, Madeline Erickson, Mark Francis Jaeger, Melissa Grueninger, Michele Luther, Nancy Dellamura, PAM MANDEVILLE, Sue Lackey, Question of the Week
More dogs of breeds that were traditionally exhibited with docked tails are now regularly shown undocked. Your thoughts?
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Andrew Green, Barbara Miller, Bo Bengtson, Cindy Cooke, Harry Bennett, Iva Kimmelman, Jay Phinizy, Jessica and John Gerszewski, KEN KAUFFMAN, Lani Morris, LAURA COOMES, Laurie Telfair, Lisa Berbit Sanderson, Mark Cocozza, MARLENE DEPALMA, Mike Macbeth, Pat Cunningham, Patti Marks, RANDY GARREN, Ric Chashoudian, Susan M. Carter, Susan Shephard, Trophies, Vicky Jones, Question of the Week
Of all the trophies your dogs have won, which is your most treasured?
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Pekingese Ch. Chik T'Sun of Caversham, imp. UK, 126 BIS, including Westminster 1960.
Percy Roberts and Anne Rogers Clark: two conversations worth having.
Adelaide Riggs, Alice Swiderski, Alva Rosenberg, Anastasia Noble, Ann Stephenson, Anne Rogers Clark, Babbi Tongren, Bea Godsol, Betty Kenworthy, Bo Bengtson, BUTCH SCHULMAN, Charlotte McGowan, Christie Martinez, Cora Miller, DESI MURPHY, Dorothy Schulman, Dr. Daniel W. Dowling, Dr. Donald Sturz, Dr. Fred Askin, Edd Bivin, Ellen MacNeille Charles, Frank Sabella, Hayes Blake Hoyt, Henry Stoecker, Isabella Stoffers, Iva Kimmelman, Jay Phinizy, Joan Zielinski, Jodie Childers, Joe Faigel, John Buddie, Joseph Joly III, Julia Gasow, KEN MURRAY, Kristi L. Tukua, Len Reppond, Louis Muir, Mar Van Wagenen, Massachusetts Aaron Todd Miller, MELBOURNE DOWNING, MICHAEL CANALIZO, Michael Dachel, Michael Faulkner, Michele Billings, Nancy Russell, Nathaniel Horn, Nigel Aubrey-Jones, P, Paul Lepiane, Percy Roberts, R. William Taylor, Rachel Page Elliott, Rick Beauchamp, Rick Chashoudian, Ruth and Doc Paule, Sandra Lex, Sid Marx, Skip Stanbridge, Stow, Susan Shephard, Tom Bradley, Tom Stevenson, VICKI HOLLOWAY, William Kendrick
Who are three people from the present and/or past with whom you would want to discuss purebred dogs?
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Some feel the loosening of the rule should only apply to low-entry breeds, like the Curly-Coated Retriever.
Barb Ewing, Barbara Didjurgis, Betty J.Abbott, Bill Stebbins, Bo Bengtson, Bobbie Wood, Dawn Zack, DESI MURPHY, Doug Johnson, E. L. Sanders, Inge Semenschin, Iva Kimmelman, Joan Zielinski, Johnny Shoemaker, Kristi Marshall, Lani Morris, Leslie Earl, Linda Cain, Linda Tilka, LINDA WILSON, Lynnea Stadelmann, Majors, Mark Francis Jaeger, Meredith Ponedel, Nancy Praiswater, PAM MANDEVILLE, Peggy Kenney, RANDY MCATEER, Reserve Winners, RICHARD POWELL, Steven Herman, Wyoma Clouss, Question of the Week
The AKC rule that permits a three-point major to be awarded to Reserve Winners at a national specialty (with certain provisions) was recently amended to include any specialty. What is your opinion on this change?
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