A dog show is mystifying if you don’t know the rules. Crates and tables seem to be everywhere, blow dryers are blowing and hair is flying, people are running around, flinging armband numbers, changing leashes, polishing dogs.

The 2009 Purina National
We bring you the inside scoop on this very special event.

When it comes to purebred dogs, Canada is at the head of the pack.

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Judge Sari Brewster Tietjen
Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee (Sussex Spaniel)

The history of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a rich and interesting one. Here are some interesting facts and figures.

Each year, Westminster serves as the glamorous highlight of North America’s dog show season. The 2009 show was no exception.

The Ottawa Kennel Club’s 42nd Show of Shows held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, in Kemptville, Ontario was dedicated to the memory of Mr. Dennis (Denny) Hayes

Congratulations to the breeders, owners and handlers who headed out in 2007 to compete with their dogs

Tillsonburg. It’s a charming rural town located between Toronto and London, Ont. Now it’s hard to say what Tillsonburg is best known for – perhaps its history, its warm and friendly residents, or maybe the Stompin’ Tom Connors song that immortalized its tobacco fields. But one thing is for certain – this past spring, at [...]

Cathy Bishop and her sister Debbie Markowski will never forget one special phone call on March 9, 2006. As Debbie relates, “Cathy and I were at work when she got the call ‘Chance’ won breed-level judging at Crufts. She was in shock, and just bursting with joy.”

The Ottawa Kennel Club’s 41st Show of Shows, was held on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville, Ont.

There were some very promising young exhibits at Crufts in 2006, and it’s good to see so many good younger breeders making their mark. But what was not good to see was the high number of disturbingly unfit dogs.