Bull Terrier (en)
Born of a time when gentlemen bred for gentlemen with a great sense of fair play, the Bull Terrier harks back to around 1835 and thought to come from the Bulldog and the White English Terrier and gained size with the Spanish Pointer. Though shown most everywhere but the [...]
Bulldog (en)
This beautifully balanced member of the dog show fraternity, could easily be dismissed as a no frills dog because of his short coat and easy going, no fuss manner. Wrong! He has a lot of presence and style and ought never to be shoved out in the ring without [...]
Cairn Terrier (en)
His job of seeking out small mammals in rocky cairns typifies him as a good hardy helpmate amid the rugged landscape and I love the quote from the AKC narrative that states, “Preserve the best in it’s best old working type”. Surely that’s what all breeds should strive for but [...]
Cane Corso (en)
Smart, trainable, and of noble bearing, the assertive and confident Cane Corso is a peerless protector. The Corso’s lineage goes back to ancient Roman times, and the breed’s name roughly translates from the Latin as ‘bodyguard dog’. This breed is making its presence felt in the show ring in [...]
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (en)
Over the years it seems the most requests for assistance with coat grooming are from the Cavalier exhibitors. This delightful breed seems to elicit all sorts of questions from all over the world and the recent Crufts was no exception. As the standard calls for a longish silky coat [...]
Chinese Crested (en)
A relative newcomer to the show circuit, the Chinese Crested has nontheless been a distinct and known breed for centuries, travelling with the Chinese sailors of old to the far flung corners of the earth, emerging under various names as far back as the 15th century in Sth America [...]
Chinese Shar Pei (en)
Dating back to 200BC, this ancient breed was saved from extinction in China and registered with the Hong Kong KC and subsequently with the AKC gaining full registration in 1992. His silhouette, with the "hippopotamus" muzzle, loose skin and wrinkles combined with a compact, square body and harsh short [...]
Collie Rough & Smooth
One of the oldest of breeds originating in Scotland and Northern England, the Collie was seen and sponsored by Queen Victoria and thus went from being just the Shepherd's Dog, to a loving family dog to even the royal and rich. Known for his elegant and beautiful appearance, the [...]
Corgi Pembroke & Cardigan
I get to meet a lot of people in my travels and adore talking to Corgi exhibitors as they are, for the most, as friendly and engaging as their dogs. I have been inundated with Corgi exhibitors on this last trip to Crufts and the Maybe they have all [...]
Coton de Tulear (en)
I get to meet a lot of people in my travels and adore talking to Corgi exhibitors as they are, for the most, as friendly and engaging as their dogs. I have been inundated with Corgi exhibitors on this last trip to Crufts and the Maybe they have all [...]