Pure Dog Talk

Legends part 2: What NOT to do, Too Many Dog Shows and More Today's episode is a continuation of the conversation at the Pure Dog Talk Friday Night Forum at Del Monte Kennel Club in July 2017. Our panel includes Pat Trotter, Dorothy Macdonald and Kimberly Meredith. The conversation continues with questions from social media via live stream and the live audience. Topics covered include: Thoughts on realignment/expansion of groups – realignment to FCI Kim – hope it never passes – 10 groups in a big cluster would be very difficult – time and costs would be prohibitive Dorothy – no need to follow fci Uncropped dogs in cropped breeds Kim – doesn’t affect me – don’t pull ears up on uncropped Great Danes. Dorothy – don’t mind which way they go, just judge them as they are, would prefer no cropping, but have never faulted in judging Pat – defer to breeder judge – Vince Mulligan Decline in entry numbers, too many shows in one weekend… ideas to rein in # of shows &/or bring in more participants Kim – ho