Sue Bauman
Anita Brown, BONNIE THRELFALL, Champions, Deborah Reed, Eric Liebes, Heather Humphrey, Joan Beck, Julianne McCoy, Kate McMillan, LESLIE SIMIS, Lori Sternola, Marcie Dobkin, Maria Arechaederra, Mary Aggers, PAM MANDEVILLE, Richard F. Sedlack, Sandra L. Bridges, Shelley Hennessy, Steven Herman, Sue Bauman, Sylvia Arrowwood, Question of the Week
The term “cheap champion” is used frequently. Do we really need additional ways — such as group placements or Best of Winners in single-sex entries — to accrue points toward an AKC championship?
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Barbara Cohl, BILLIE JEAN KING TENNIS CENTER, Celeste M. Gonzalez, D'Arry Jone Frank, Dave Giordano, Denise Wilczewski, DESI MURPHY, Fran Mack, JAVITS CENTER, Jill Ferrera, Karolynne McAteer, Lydia Hutchinson, Meg Callea, Mrs. R. Cameron A. Lickey, Norma Friel, Progressive Dog Club, Sue Bauman, Tuni Conti, Westminster Kennel Club, William Burland, Question of the Week
What were your impressions of the Westminster Kennel Club’s return to Manhattan?
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Most of our readers respond with a resounding NO.
Alessandra Folz, Anney Doucette, BONNIE THRELFALL, Denise Borton, Denise Siemssen, Erica Cross, Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake, Geri Bidgood, Inge Semenschin, John and Jessie Gerszewski, Karen Mull, Kate McMillan, Kathie Timko, Lani Morris, Linda Scanlon, Lorene Wilson, Lori Sternola, Mary Ellen Meyer, Nancy Russell, Patti Clark, POLLY SMITH, R. Cameron A. Lickey, Russella S. Bowen, Sandy Harris, Steven Herman, Sue Bauman, Susan Kwiatkowski, Tami Whitney, Therese Pactwa, Question of the Week
Are you satisfied with the knowledge of your breed by today's judges?
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AKC, American Kennel Club, Ann Gilbert, Anne Barlow, BETTY M. WINTHERS, David C. Merriam, Dennis Sprung, DESI MURPHY, Dr. Greg Paveza, Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki, Honi Reisman, Jo Lynn McDonald, Karen Werfield, Laurie Zelek, Lori Sternola, Lynn Kiaer, PAM MANDEVILLE, Pam Schaar, Peggy Kenney, Pennsylvania, Sue Bauman, Sylvia Arrowwood, Terri Erickson, Xiomara B. Larson, Question of the Week
What is your reaction to the sudden and unexpected decision by the board of directors to fire AKC president and CEO Dennis Sprung?
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A perennial favorite, Morris & Essex, shown here in the 1930s, has been revived and occurs every five years. The next show is October 1, 2025.
AKC Canine Health Foundation, Charles Olvis and Liz Muthard, DESI MURPHY, GERALDINE ROCKEFELLER DODGE, Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club, Julie L. Mueller, LAKELAND WINTER HAVEN KENNEL CLUB, Lydia Coleman Hutchinson, MORRIS & ESSEX KENNEL CLUB, P. Lea Afferton, Patricia A. More, Penn Ridge Kennel Clubs, Plainfield Kennel Club, Star of Bethlehem Cluster, Steven Herman, Sue Bauman, Take the Lead, Westminster, World Dog Show, Question of the Week, Show Reports
What show are you most looking forward to attending in 2025?
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Anne Marie Kubacz, Cathy Pronzini, Cheryl Suckling, Christine Chapman, Clarence Gelwicks, Denise Wilczewski, Donna Manha, Edy Dykstra-Blum, Eric Glofka, Jamie Clay, Jamie Hubbard, Joan C. Behrend, Kari Pillsbury, Kris Harner, Lesli Smith, Linda Whitney, Michael Silva, Nancy Bowman, Patricia A. More, Paul Clas, Rebekah Rivera, Rita Figg, Sharyn Hutchens, Shawn Brown, Steven Herman, Sue Bauman, Sulie Greendale-Paveza, Susan Bachtold, Susan Fetter, Susan Kwiatkowski, Sylvia Arrowwood, Tracy Van Niel, Question of the Week
In light of the regularity of show cancellations due to weather and natural disasters, should there be some refund given to the exhibitor for entry fees?
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Barbara Miller, Bill Stebbins, Doreen Dysert, JASON HOKE, Joan Krumm, Kit Rodwell, Leslie Sorensen, Linda Tilka, Lydia Hutchinson, Marlene Groves, Michelle Wolcott, Molly Martin, Patti Clark, Peter Gaeta, Sue Bauman, Vincent Mulligan, Question of the Week, Juniors
What are your thoughts on judging Juniors?
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Alice Lawrence, Alicia Moore, Anita Gage, Barb Ewing, Beth Hernandez, Bobby Hutton, Christine Chapman, Clarence Gelwicks, Claudette Papenberg, Dana Brown, Deanna Liskey, Janice M. Leonard, Jay Phinizy, Jeanne Nonhof, Jessie Gerszewski, Joanne Mistler, Julie Felten, June Peterson, Karen Mills Heron, Laura Brown, Laurie King Telfair, Leslie Reed, Lilian Barber, Linda Scanlon, Mark Francis Jaeger, Peggy Kenney, Sue Bauman, Sylvia Arrowwood, Tuni Conti, Question of the Week
Would you like to see the return of mailed premium lists, entry returns and judging schedules?
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AKC, American Kennel Club, Barbara Burns, Clarence Gelwicks Joe Purkhiser, Delegates, Diane Landstrom, Doug Johnson, Edy Dykstra-Blum, J. Randall Tincher, Neville Ward, Sue Bauman, Susan Kwiatkowski, Sylvia Arrowwood, Term limits, Question of the Week
The AKC delegate body has once again voted down the board’s suggestion to eliminate term limits for its board of directors. Your thoughts?
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BETTY-ANNE STENMARK, BRIAN CLEGG, DESI MURPHY, Dr. Daniel W. Dowling, Harry Bennett, Jane Bishop, Joan Zielinski, Joe Vernuccio, Larry Terricone, LESLIE SIMIS, Linda Tilka, Mallory Cosby Driskill, Mary Anne Brocious, Nancy Dania, Sue Bauman, Trice Berkley, Tuni Conti, Virginia (and Ken) Murray, WAYNE FERGUSON, Question of the Week
After attending the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, what were your thoughts and opinions?
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