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When Judges Disagree

In the face of conflicting priorities, Sid Marx asks who is right — and who is wrong? Read More
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Orlando From Afar

Sid Marx watches the big show from home rather than ringside. Read More
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My Advice to You

Sid Marx offers an unsolicited gift for this holiday season: Hard-won dog knowledge from more than a half-century in the sport. Read More
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Rainbow Bridge

We all know the poem about the Rainbow Bridge. And we all know what it is to be blessed with the love of our dogs. Read More

Those were the days, my friends: a dog show, pre-COVID.
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Judging During the Pandemic

As the rest of the country – actually, the world – struggles to maintain some sense of sanity, our dog community is moving forward in a steady, sensible manner. Read More
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More Than Just a Dog Show

Our sport is not just what we do – it is who we are. Read More
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Generic-Free Zone

Wikipedia defines an expert as "a person with extensive knowledge or ability based on research, experience or occupation and in a particular area of study," and notes that experts don't always agree. Certainly sounds like a conformation judge to me.  Read More
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True or False

From rudder-like tails to Irish Setter toplines, Sid Marx offers a debunking of some common dog-show myths. Read More
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School of Thought

A silver lining in these stay-at-home times: the free breed webinars presented by the American Kennel Club. Read More
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We're All in This Together

You don't know what you have until it's gone. I am sure everyone in our dog-show family has felt that during this terrible pandemic. Read More

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