Doberman Pinscher Club of Florida

08/27/2026

Learn how to build confidence in rally dogs through strong foundation skills, clear criteria, and consistent training.

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

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08/25/2026

Sylvia Hammarstrom of Skansen Kennels has spent more than 70 years ...

08/25/2026

Classic Win Shot Not Seen in 73 Years!
Lehigh Valley KC, 1953: Judge Delphine McEntire’s Toy Group winner is Toy Poodle Ch. Wilbur White Swan, handled by young Anne Hone Rogers for owner Bertha Smith, of Bethpage, Long Island. We believe that this late-summer Evelyn Shafer beauty hasn’t been published in any form since 1953.

In 1956, Annie would handle Wilbur to BIS at Westminster, the first toy dog to go Best at the Garden. Covering the show for Popular Dogs, all-rounder judge William Kendrick wrote, “It could not have happened to a worthier person. No more light and knowing hands ever held a dog lead than those of Miss Rogers. We have long admired her ring work in many breeds. It is as versatile as it is skillful.” High praise indeed from the man who once proclaimed, “The best handling is the least handling.”

VIEWER ALERT: Catch the Carolina KC dog show Saturday, August 15, 4:30 pm/ET, on AKC.tv https://akc.tv/ and YouTube Live.

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Happy weekend! We’ll see you around the rings.

08/25/2026

Did you know that the OFA has a library with educational videos on topics ranging from radiograph positioning to puppy health?

Check it out: https://ofa.org/about/educational-resources/videos/