The Gossip Column, May 14, 2021

As the rules on restrictions seem to be changing on a daily basis, the country is rapidly coming out from under the cloud of Covid-19. When you are responsible for the safety and welfare of your participants at our sport’s most important and coveted event, it is not surprising that the powers-that-be at the WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB, led by club president CHAT REYNDERS, incorporated very strict health protocols for their upcoming event. But as the rules change, so does the widening of the protocols for attending the June 11th through 13th event. Having had Covid-19, I can say it’s not anything you would want to experience; I was lucky enough to have an antibody infusion. While you are planning your trip to the WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB dog show, why not include a visit to the AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG, located in the same building as the AKC headquarters. With New York City opening up, they could use your support both physically and financially. ...

Starting in the next week’s issue of DOG NEWS, we are reintroducing the popular TEN QUESTIONS that was edited by the late LESLEY BOYES. Taking the reins now will be AMY GREEN. ...

There have been several inquiries about the status of ERIC RINGLE’S health. He is still on a respirator being treated for Covid-19 in a Florida hospital. ...

Celebrating Wedding anniversaries TAFFE & BILL MCFADDEN, IVONNE & GABRIEL RANGEL, TUNI (RED SOX) & ERNIE (YANKEE) CONTI, MARETH & FRED KIPP. Celebrating Birthdays … BILL MCFADDEN, LOWELL DAVIS, ROMANA ARNOLD, JERRY PUTNAM, PAT WILLER, DENNIS MCCOY, JAY RICHARDSON, GAY GLAZBROOK, CHARLIE OLVIS, LYDIA COLEMAN HUTCHINSON, KLAYTON HARRIS, BOB BANKS, MELISSA BRUCKER, MARY ANN ALSTON, LIZ TOBIN, TIM CATTERSON, HEIDI NARTIN, CHRIS FREITAG, XIOMARA LARSON, LISA CROFT-ELLIOTT, ERIN ROBERTS, TAMMIE WILCOX, RENATA DRUMMED, RIC PLAUT, AMANDA GILES, DEB LISTENER, KIM LANGLANDS, JOYCE VANEK, CHRIS KEITH, FAYE STRAUSS, BEVERLY CAPSTICK, HEATHER BREMMER and MIKE KURTZNER.