Comments on: Berryville has Gone to the Dogs! … at least for the weekend http://www.clarkedailynews.com/berryville-has-gone-to-the-dogs-at-least-for-the-weekend/9906 Clarke County Virginia's Online Newspaper Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Selma http://www.clarkedailynews.com/berryville-has-gone-to-the-dogs-at-least-for-the-weekend/9906/comment-page-1#comment-8942 Selma Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:07:10 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=9906#comment-8942 But the AKC makes most of its money from puppy mill registrations. That is what pays for these dog shows. And what about the genetic problems these dogs have? As a buyer from an AKC show breeder, I ended up with a sick dog that is genetically flawed. The show breeder (one who belongs to this kennel club) basically told me to get lost. The dog show and breeding world needs a big fix. I found out the hard way. But the AKC makes most of its money from puppy mill registrations. That is what pays for these dog shows.

And what about the genetic problems these dogs have? As a buyer from an AKC show breeder, I ended up with a sick dog that is genetically flawed. The show breeder (one who belongs to this kennel club) basically told me to get lost.

The dog show and breeding world needs a big fix. I found out the hard way.

]]> By: Crystal Nolen http://www.clarkedailynews.com/berryville-has-gone-to-the-dogs-at-least-for-the-weekend/9906/comment-page-1#comment-4064 Crystal Nolen Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:58:06 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=9906#comment-4064 It is very nice to see a breeder/owner/handler view of dog shows from a third party who is interested in learning about the sport. This is a sport that anyone can enter including disabled people and juniors who want to learn responsibility and how to properly care of animals. I hope you'll follow this up next year with an even more informative article for your readers who may not know a lot about dog shows, but want to learn. It is very nice to see a breeder/owner/handler view of dog shows from a third party who is interested in learning about the sport. This is a sport that anyone can enter including disabled people and juniors who want to learn responsibility and how to properly care of animals. I hope you’ll follow this up next year with an even more informative article for your readers who may not know a lot about dog shows, but want to learn.

]]> By: Pat Floss http://www.clarkedailynews.com/berryville-has-gone-to-the-dogs-at-least-for-the-weekend/9906/comment-page-1#comment-3125 Pat Floss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:44:28 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=9906#comment-3125 How nice to see a positive article conveying the colorful world of dog shows, and the dedication of breeders and exhibitors. How nice to see a positive article conveying the colorful world of dog shows, and the dedication of breeders and exhibitors.

]]> By: sarge http://www.clarkedailynews.com/berryville-has-gone-to-the-dogs-at-least-for-the-weekend/9906/comment-page-1#comment-3113 sarge Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:29:35 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=9906#comment-3113 Great crowd, I always like working the Shawnee Kennel Club dog show, nice polite folks, fantastic dogs. Great crowd, I always like working the Shawnee Kennel Club dog show, nice polite folks, fantastic dogs.

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