For all who are watching Westminster this week wondering the very same thing, Slate.com provided a nice explanation:
The coveted "Best in Show" title at this week's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was snagged by a Kerry blue terrier named Ch. Torums Scarf Michael. Other top entrants included Ch. Set'R Ridge Wyndswept In Gold; Ch. Yakee Leaving Me BreathlessAtFranshaw; and Ch. Luxor's Playmate Of The Year. What does the doggy set have against classic names like "Fido" and "Spike"?
Events
What Are the Rules for Naming a Prize Pooch?
By Bill Peña on 02/14/2006ClickerExpo Tucson: It was hot
By Aaron B. Clayton on 02/13/2006If you were from the northern climates, Tuscon's temperatures were wonderful. If you were from the southern climes, perhaps it seemed a bit cool. But no matter where you were from, everyone agreed that CickerExpo was hot.
Clicker a positive, effective training method
By Bill Peña on 02/10/2006Arizona's Payson Roundup newspaper has a great write-up by Christy Powers on ClickerExpo Tucson, with a picture of Karen Pryor and Higgins, a beautiful black dog who helped with some live demonstrations. From the article:
ClickerExpo Tucson - a photoset on Flickr
By Bill Peña on 02/08/2006Photos taken by roving cameraphone photographer Bill Peña at ClickerExpo Tucson. Here's a basketball-playing rabbit to whet your appetite!
TAGteach Introduces Its 2006 Certification Seminar Line-Up!
By KPCT on 01/18/2006TAGteach International has nine seminars lined up for professional certification in 2006. Attendees will learn how to apply the TAGteach method and will receive standing as TAGteach certified teachers upon successful completion of the 2-day program.
