Johnny Shoemaker
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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A Ridgeback charity will be one of the honorees at the AKC Canine Health Foundation's Canines & Cocktails gala.
AKC Canine Health Foundation, ANDREA ASHBEY, ASHLEY CUZZOLINO, Beverly Vics, BILL RECHLER, BOBBI DAVIS, CANINES & COCKTAILS, CATHI DIGIACOMO, CLAIRE NEWCOMBE, CLINT LIVINGSTON, DESI MURPHY, DON DAVIS, Eastern Dog Club, ED THOMASON, EVAN THRELFALL, EVELYN RECHLER, GABRIEL RANGEL, GWEN MEYER, HEATHER REKOW, JANE DOTY, JESSY SUTTON, JOHN HAMILL, Johnny Shoemaker, KIMBERLIE STEELE, LINDA LOW, MARCELO SANTIAGO, Margaret Poindexter, MARY PRICE, Pattie Proctor, Paula Spector, Purina, RALPH AMBROSIO, REMI SMITH-LEWIS, ROSEN CENTRE HOTEL, ROXANNE SUTTON, SUSAN HAMILL, Take the Lead, TAKE THE LEAD CHRISTMAS PARTY, TAMMY WILCOX, TINA & BILL TRUESDALE, TINA TURNER, UNITED STATES RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, Gossip, Eugene Z Zaphiris
Take the Lead celebrates the holidays at Eastern Dog Club, Ridgebacks to be celebrated at Canine Health Foundation gala.
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Aaron Turnof, Allan Reznik, Betty Abbott, Bobbie Wood, Carol Horner, Dina Burke, Eric Liebes, Jackie Cavallin, Johnny Shoemaker, Laura A. Winston, Linda Tilka, Mark Francis Jaeger, Mary and Scott Olund, Mary-Jo Winters, Pat Keen Fernandes, Shelley Hennessy, Wyoma Clouss, Question of the Week
In coated breeds that require lots of coat care, when they age or retire from the show ring, do you cut them down or leave them in coat?
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Dennis McCoy and longtime partner Randy Garren. Photo by Julie M. Mueller.
Barbara Beissel, Barbara H. Furbush, Barbara Miller, Bonnie Linnell Clarke, Carol O’Brien, DANIEL MEHLING, David Frei, Doris Cozart, Dot Izmirlian, Edd Bivin, Eric Liebes, GREG ANDERSON, Jane Fowler, Joan Luna Liebes, Johnny Shoemaker, LESLIE SIMIS, LINDA ROWELL, Mari-Beth O'Neill, Marjorie Tuff, Mary and Scott Olund, Maureen Peteler, Pattie Proctor, Richard F. Sedlack, Seattle, Stuart Cairns, Washington, Interviews
What is your fondest memory of Dennis McCoy?
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The Chinese Chongqing Dog, which is not yet even recognized by the FCI.
American Kennel Club, Ann Morris, Barbara Miller, Bill Stebbins, Bo Bengtson, Camille McArdle, DESI MURPHY, FSS, Iva Kimmelman, Johnny Shoemaker, Leah Hartlep, Melissa Ericksen, Miscellaneous Class, Patricia Princehouse, POLLY SMITH, Richard Lewis, Susan Schrank, Sylvia Arrowwood, Question of the Week
Do you think the American Kennel Club is recognizing too many new breeds?
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Barbara Miller, Dana Read, Janice M. Leonard, Johnny Shoemaker, Karen Mull, Kristi Wheeler, Lorene Wilson, Nancy Russell, Sharon Sakson, Sherry Mayo, Vernon A. Wheeler, Question of the Week
What measures other than Meet the Breeds should the American Kennel Club use to promote purebred dogs?
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ASHLEY CUZZOLINO, Beverly Vics, BILL RECHLER, CARL ANDERSON, CAROL MILLAR, CATHI DIGIACOMO, CLAIRE NEWCOMBE, CLINT LIVINGSTON, DAVID ANTHONY, DESI MURPHY, DONNA JOHNSTON, ED THOMASON, Eduardo Paris, EVAN THRELFALL, EVELYN RECHLER, GARY STEELE, GREG ANDERSON, Harrisburg Kennel Club, HOLLY MCKAY, JANE DOTY, Japanese Akitainu, JESSY SUTTON, JOANNE SCHULLIER, Johnny Shoemaker, JUDY WARRINGTON, KEKE KAHN, Kennel Club of Philadelphia, KIMBERLIE STEELE, LORI LAWRENCE, MARCELO SANTIAGO, Margaret Poindexter, MARTI JOHNSON, MARY HARRIS, OSCAR QUIROS, PAT FOOSE, PAT LAURANS, Patrick Guilfoyle, PATTI PROCTOR, PATTY PACE, Paula Spector, PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI CLUB OF AMERICA, PIPPI GUILFOYLE, POLLY LAMARINE, REMY SMITH-LEWIS, ROSALIE ANDERSON, ROXANNE SUTTON, RUSSIAN TSVETNAYA BOLONKA, STEWART HOTEL, SWEN MEYER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, Westminster Kennel Club, World Dog Show, Gossip, Eugene Z Zaphiris
Brazil welcomes World Dog Show, AKC welcomes two new Miscellaneous breeds.
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American Kennel Club, Ann Stevenson, Annie Clark, BILL MCFADDEN, Billy Kendrick, Corky Vroom, DESI MURPHY, Eddie and Lesley Boyes, Editorial, Jim Crowley, John Wilcox, Johnny Paluga, Johnny Shoemaker, Lang Skarda, LINA BASQUETTE, Maxine Beam, Nancy Martin, Pat Trotter, PETER GREEN, Ric Chashoudian, Roy Holloway, STAN FLOWERS, Sue Vroom, Sunny Shay, Tom Foy, TOMMY GLASSFORD, Winnie Heckman
Where has all the talent gone?
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Allan Reznik, Betty Abbott, Bobbie Wood, Dana Read, Diana Smiley, Janice McClary, Jay Phinizy, Johnny Shoemaker, Judi Hartell, Lilian Barber, Missy Wood, Richard Miller, Sandy Harris, Wyoma Clouss, Question of the Week
Since acquiring your first dog, has your interpretation of the key points of your breed standard changed?
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Betty J. Abbott, Bill Shelton, Bill Stebbins, Bo Bengtson, Bradley A. Bonato, D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht, Doug Johnson, Eve Auch, GAYLE BONTECOU, HOWARD ATLEE, Jacqueline Rusby, Janice M. Leonard, JAY HYMAN, Joe Napolitano, Johnny Shoemaker, Laurie Zelek, Leslie Sorensen, Louis Krokover, Lydia Coleman Hutchinson, Marilyn Pipes, Mark Francis Jaeger, Nina Schaefer, POLLY SMITH, Ronald V. Horn, Shawn Brown
Should there be a minimum or maximum age on approving judges?
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