The Excel Academy Dog Program
What began as an impromptu request for an off-campus visit has turned into something that, to be honest, at first I really was not prepared for. In June 2006, I presented a request to Excel’s administration that would allow interested students to attend a dog show being hosted by the Greater Southern Kennel Club. The show was actually a transplant to our area due to the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast areas. I typed up a small request, and once presented, was hit with an offer that has since changed my life.
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Conformation 101
with Kathy LorentzenMy Favorite PREMIER Moments, by Kathy Lorentzen (06/26/2008): It’s Tuesday morning following 2008 PREMIER and I’m barely functional following five days in Kalamazoo and a full load of judging duties every day of the show, but wanted to get my thoughts in print before the experience fades.
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| Mark Threlfall Down to the Sea by Mark Threlfall (07/09/2008): Oh, I must go down to the sea again
To sail o’er the wind and the surf...
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| NADOI (06/26/2008): You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
The story of Mindy Minya
Helen Marie Capps, NADOI Member # 1033
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Ringside Conversation
with Richard BeauchampBreeder, Exhibitor, or Fancier?, by Richard G. (Rick) Beauchamp (06/26/2008): Exhibitors
I think the term exhibitor is pretty much straightforward. The exhibitor is simply a person who shows dogs. It doesn’t imply much more or less. There are levels of exhibitors of course - beginning, amateur, professional - but what we know is that they show dogs.
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 Recent News At UKC
07/23/2008: UKC Announces Addition Of Another Recognized Breed The United Kennel Club, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of another recognized breed, the Cane Corso Italiano. The Cane Corso Italiano is an ancient breed, used by Italian farmers to herd and protect various livestock, hunt large game, and act as guardians over the farm. It is... Read more here. 
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Bloodlines Magazine...
BLOODLINES Dog Event News includes announcements from the Dog Events Department, upcoming events and event results, as well as advertising.
Find out “who’s winning what” in all UKC Conformation Shows, Agility Trials, Dog Sport Events, Obedience Trials, Terrier Races and Weight Pulls; and where the UKC events are held.
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This Weekend At UKC
The Michigan Toy Fox Terrier Association is hosting 4 shows on April 12 and 13 at the Ann Arbor Dog Training Club. Pre-entry price is just $15.00! Plus, a special prize drawing will be done from the pre-entries. The Ann Arbor Dog Training Club is a beautiful facility with good lighting and offers a perfect place to get young dogs comfortable with the show ring. For more information, read here.
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The American Pit Bull Terrier is UKC's second most widely registered breed. Originally developed during the nineteenth century to be a combination of the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the Bulldog, the APBT embodies all of the virtues attributed to great warriors: strength, indomitable courage, and gentleness with loved ones. The first APBT ever registered belonged to UKC founder, C. Z. Bennett, who assigned UKC registration number 1 to his own APBT, Bennett's Ring in 1898. |
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