The Gossip Column: November 18, 2022
Now that plans have been finalized for the 2023 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB conformation event on Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9, we at DOG NEWS and PURINA® PROPLAN® are very pleased to announce that the PURINA® PROPLAN® SHOW DOG OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER PARTNERED WITH DOG NEWS will return to GOTHAM HALL for our black-tie event on Sunday evening, May 7, 2023. ...
The entire day of November 30, you can do your part to help those defending our country and less fortunate feed their pets, thanks to the great efforts of FIDO PET FOOD BANK, a charity closely associated with NANCY MARTIN in the Pacific Northwest. It helps our servicemen’s families afford to keep their pets while they are stationed overseas. Thanks to the generosity of PANDA EXPRESS, 28 percent of the bill will be donated to FIDO. ...
The AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ROYAL CANIN drew an entry of 5,385 dogs. Triple-digit entries for the 2023 show include Golden Retrievers (123), Labrador Retrievers (120), Australian Shepherds (118) and French Bulldogs (111). ...
Great Pyrenees breeder KAREN JUSTIN, who has held the position of sales representative for DOG NEWS, has relinquished her role as she goes onward to apply for her judging approval. All of us at DOG NEWS send our very best wishes as she embarks on this new venture and thank her for her years of service. ...
Handler ELIZABETH HOTALING was in a car accident involving more than a half-dozen cars in St. Louis, Missouri. While her car is likely totaled, pregnant Elizabeth and baby are believed to be unharmed. Husband SCOTT HOTALING was just minutes behind the accident and was on scene to help before the ambulance arrived.
ROMAYNE ANN SWITCH, longtime Afghan Hound breeder-judge, has passed away. Breeding under the Houn' Hollow prefix, she enjoyed success in the ring as an exhibitor and judge. We send our deepest condolences to her husband, Mike. ...
Celebrating Birthdays ... Another living legend in our dog world, WENDELL SAMMET. Capping off a birthday celebration in Palm Beach is TONI SOSNOFF, in addition to CURTISS SMITH, KAKI FISHER, MICHAEL FAULKNER, FRED ASKIN, GAY SHERMAN DUNLAP, MICHAEL CANALIZO, REBECCA CARNER, SCOTT KIPP, JAY LYMAN, LINDA FLYNN, GLENN LYCAN, TIM KERNAN, PAT KEEN FERNANDES, RAY WARRINGTON and PAM DEHETRE.