Linda Tilka
Brenda Weiss, Christie Martinez, GAYLE BONTECOU, Honi Reisman, Jeff Bulger, Laura Taft, Linda Tilka, Lindley Henson, Mary Anne Brocious, Molly Martin, PAM MANDEVILLE, Patrick Ormos, Patty Fanelli, Sarah Murphy, Susan Shephard, Vicki Kubic, Victoria Corse, Question of the Week
In view of the alleged deviant behavior by individuals in our sport that was recently made public, what are your thoughts and suggestions?
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Wendy Culbertson's Irish Setter, Gypsy, lived to the ripe old age of 16.
Age, Barb Dillon, Barbara Burns, Beverly and Martin Cabral, Bill Shelton, Carl Grotton, Cheryl J. Vencel, Diana Smiley, Diane C. Stille, Dora Wagoner, Doug Johnson, Eric Liebes, Heather Peters, Jan Leonard, Janet Cupolo, JANET YORK, Jeff Bazell, JULIE LUX, Karen Irazabal, Kathleen B. Kolbert, Kathleen M. Quinn, Len Reppond, LESLEY HILTZ, Linda Tilka, Mary and Scott Olund, Mike Macbeth, Pam Coblyn, Pat Rock, Pat Trotter, Patti Clark, Rhonda Pacchioli, Ricky Adams, SUSAN GILES, Susan Shephard, TERRY MILLER, Tonnie Willrich, Wendy Culbertson, Question of the Week
What’s the oldest dog you’ve ever owned?
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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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Photo: American Kennel Club.
AKC National Championship, BRIAN CLEGG, CHARLIE OLVIS, Heather Humphrey, Linda Tilka, Linda Whitney, Liz Muthard, Meg Callea, Stephanie S. Hedgepath, Question of the Week
What were your thoughts and impressions of the 2023 AKC National Championship Dog Show?
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BETTY-ANNE STENMARK, Bobbie Wood, Carol Horner, Danelle Gatcombe, Diana KyDon, Dick Miller, Gladys W .Knox, Iva Kimmelman, Judy Manley, K.M. Hudson, Kate McMillan, Kathleen Broska, Lani Morris, Linda Dossett, Linda Foiles, Linda Tilka, Nancy Edmunds, PAM MANDEVILLE, Rhoda Springer, Show superintendent, Sue King, Sylvia Arrowwood, Terry Kelso, Vince Savioli, Question of the Week
As a rule, are you happy with the time of day the show superintendent schedules your breed to be judged?
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Dina Burke, Eve Auch, Jan Dykema, Janice Leonard, JAY HYMAN, Kara Paul, Larry Payne, Laurie King Telfair, Lilian Barber, Linda Tilka, Margie Wilson, Mary Ann Leonard, Michele Billings, Nancy Duke, Pam Loeb, Patricia Heart Shaw, TERRY HUNDT, Wyoma Clouss, Question of the Week
When supporting a dog in the ring, what behavior is appropriate? Are clapping and whistling enough? Are wolf calls or foot-stomping going too far? Where does one draw the line?
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White dogs are a disqualification according to the Boxer standard.
Alan F. Ream, Amy Gordon, Barb Ewing, Carol Hamilton, Celeste M. Gonzalez, Concetta Jez, Daryl Heggie, Diana L. Skibinski, Diana Smiley, Doug Broadfoot, Elizabeth Barrett, Esther Hall, Gail Litke, Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake, Jamie Hubbard, Judy Manley, Karen Fitzpatrick, Karen Mull, Kate McMillan, Lani Morris, Larry Payne, Laura Libner, LeeAnne Francis, Lilian S. Barber, Linda Tilka, Marlene Keene, Meg Callea, Missy Wood, Patricia Princehouse, Patricia Taylor, Robert “Randy” McAteer, Sulie Greendale-Paveza, V. Sandy Herzon, Question of the Week
As a general rule, do you believe in disqualifications in your or any other breed standard?
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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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Allison Alexander, Andrew Green, Delores Burkholder, Disqualifications, Harry Bennett, Janice M. Leonard, Jay Phinizy, John Behan, Kendall Herr, Leslie Earl, Linda Tilka, Nutrition, Peggy Kotin, RANDY MCATEER, Richard F. Sedlack, Shawn Brown, Steven L. Klein, Sue Bauman, Virginia Rowland, Wendy Willhauck, Wyoma Clouss, Question of the Week
Given the improvement of nutrition for growth in dog food, should size and weight disqualifications be adjusted for the times?
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Barbara Burns, BRIAN CLEGG, Dana Read, Jan Dykema, Jan Reed, Jeff Ryman, Julie L. Mueller, Karen Mull, Laura Libner, Linda Tilka, Mark Francis Jaeger, Nancy Winton, Peter A. Gaeta, VANDRA HUBER, Question of the Week
Ideally, what time of year and where should your national specialty be held?
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