The Isle of Skye -- not a bad spot for a judging assignment.
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 11:31pm

The Gossip Column: September 16, 2022

Skye High

I really make it a point not to write about myself, but every now and then I find myself doing just that. I’m really proud of my upcoming judging appointment at the SKYE TERRIER CLUB SHOW next week on the Isle of Skye, and wanted to share it. But it reminds me of Skye judging at CRUFTS some years ago: Skye breeder SUE MCCOURT was judging and was told earlier in the day that the PRINCESS ROYAL would be visiting her ring during Skye judging. The princess arrived at the appointed hour and walked into the ring accompanied by a Kennel Club official. The PRINCESS was introduced to SUE, and she then shook hands and spoke to each exhibitor in the ring at the time. When the PRINCESS left the ring, SUE came over to MATTHEW and myself sitting ringside and proclaimed. “I’ve had many a QUEEN in my ring, but never a PRINCESS” – a statement that did get back to the PRINCESS, thanks to a mutual friend. ...

The AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG is hosting a K-9 TRIBUTE for the K-9 officers and handlers across the country and to salute the hero dogs of 9/11. Among the speakers will be American Kennel Club president DENNIS SPRUNG, museum executive director DEBORAH KASINDORF, New York Canine division commanding officer LT. JOHN PAPPAS, RANDY BRANNIER from the United States Police Canine Association and JOHN KERWICK, captain of special operations with the Metropolitan Transit Authority police. It’s a ticketed event to be held at the Museum on Thursday, September 29. ...

Congratulations to handler ZACK HELMER and JUNE BECKWITH on the birth of their daughter MAELYN ELIZABETH on August 11. ...

Great Pyrenees breeder KAREN JUSTIN celebrated a decade birthday dinner over the WESTCHESTER weekend. Among the guests were PEGGY & DAVE HELMING, BETH SWEIGART, PETER GREEN, ANDREW & AMY GREEN, CHARLENE MASCUSH, and DINA & WILLIAM TZOURIS. ...

Happy birthday to the ageless GENE BLAKE, who recently celebrated his 86th year. ...

Certainly the best-kept secret of the year so far is the marriage of handler RC CARUSI to HAILEY GRIFFITH. So we take this opportunity to belatedly congratulate MR. & MRS. RC CARUSI. ...

All of us at DOG NEWS were saddened to hear that long-time Whippet breeder and exhibitor MARTHA FIELDER passed away in her sleep at the age of 98 on September 11. Our deepest sympathies to her family. ...

DR. PETER EMILY, well-known and popular emeritus Working group judge from Colorado, has passed away. Our condolences to his family. ...

HANS MULLER, former president of the FCI from 1984 to 2013 and the Swiss Kennel Club, has passed away.

 

 

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