Welcome to the beautiful April/May issue of The Working/Herding Dog Digest!
We are so THRILLED with the way our new THE DOG DIGEST PODCAST is being received. This really is a dream come true for me as I have been wanting to do this show for more years than I care to admit. Now that it is a reality the real thing turns out is EVEN better than dreaming about it.
If you know of a Working or Herding Breeder-Handler-Judge that you would like to see interviewed don’t hesitate to drop me a line.
Click here to listen.
Our tight knit Dog World is mourning the loss of one of our greats, John Ronald of Samoyed Fame and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet passed away after suffering a fatal heart attack.
John and his wonderful wife Kathy truly epitomized a HAPPY COUPLE-always travelling to amazing places all around the World and Judging together at shows.
Like his many, many friends, I will miss his great smile and kind words of advice and encouragement. My prayers to his family and dedicated wife Kathy. Big hugs my dear friend.
The Judging panel for the 2024 AKC National Championship Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2024. Has been announced:
Leading the charge as Best in Show judge for the 2024 National Championship is Mr. Terry Stacy and Elizabeth “Beth” Sweigart.
The Group Judges Are:
WORKING – Rita J. Biddle, Esq.
HERDING – Thomas Coen
Bred By Groups:
WORKING – Sheila DiNardo
HERDING – Frank Kane
Working Breeds:
Pamela Bruce: Akita, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Bernese Mountain Dog, Boerboel, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso, Chinook
Dana Cline: Alaskan Malamute, Black Russian Terrier, Dogue de Bordeaux, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Leonberger, Newfoundland, Portuguese Water Dog, Tibetan Mastiff
Clay Coady: Boxer, Doberman Pinscher, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane
Mrs. Vicki Seiler-Cushman: Dogo Argentino, Komondor, Kuvasz, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Siberian Husky
Dr. Eric Liebes: German Pinscher, St. Bernard, Standard Schnauzer
Mr. Norman Kenney: Great Pyrenees
Herding Breeds:
Charles Olvis: Australian Cattle Dog, Beauceron, Bergamasco, Berger Picard, Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Elliot Weiss: Australian Shepherds
Norman Kenney: Bearded Collie, Briard, Canaan Dog, Finnish Lapphund, German Shepherd Dog, Miniature American Shepherd, Norwegian Buhund, Spanish Water Dog
Nioma Stoner-Cohen:Collie (both varieties), Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Linda Robey: Belgian Lakenois, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Icelandic Sheepdog, Mudi, Swedish Vallhund
Dr. Eric Liebes: Old English Sheepdog, Puli, Pumi, Pyrenean Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog
The deadline for out Hot, Hot, Hot Summer Issue is June 15th– Contact me direct at Workingdogdigest@aol.com so we can WORK together!
That's all for now, I'll see you at the shows.
James Perry Taylor
Publisher: The Working/Herding Dog Digest
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