A few years ago whilst sitting ringside at Crufts for Toy Group Specials I was blown away by the entry of the little Yorkie who looked as if he owned the ring. His demeanor was…
The Terrier people are oft viewed as being a purist lot with old values ingrained as to what constitutes the right and wrong way to go about the presentation of their Terrier breeds. There is…
I have been asked repeatedly to do some grooming advice for short coated breeds such as Whippets & Greyhounds. These noble breeds have true working purpose, make affectionate and wonderful companions & are easy, yet…
Originally known as the Roseneath Terrier from Poltalloch Scotland, until first exhibited at Crufts in 1907 and AKC registration in 1908, the Westie was around for at least 100 years before that. “A spunky little…
A wonderful hunting dog with great speed and stamina, the Weimaraner appears to have a coat that is rather no nonsense but as with all short coated show dogs, it is not simply a case…
Brought originally from the “Lost Valley” of Tibet to England in the 1920’s and introduced from there to the USA in 1956, the Tibertan Terriers (TT) have always been highly prized as “Luck Bringers” by…
A romantic dog shrouded in the mists of time and legends by the limited access to the Himalayas, the Tibetan Mastiff reputedly traveled with the Romans, Greeks and others and even Genghis Khan. Isolated by…
The Dachshunds are a popular breed, stipulated as 3 coat varieties and divided again by 2 sizes making this a busy breed for judging. Europe has many more categories and indeed a whole group devoted…
This beautifully balanced member of the show fraternity, could easily be dismissed as a no frills dog because of his good workability and short coat. Wrong! He has a lot of elegance and style and…
Primarily a coursing hound, this aristocratic breed is an exercise in grooming patience and dedication. Laughingly, one experienced exhibitor explained to me that the coats tend to come in 3 types, way too much, just…