Saturday Symposium: Words of Wisdom from Judges Panel

Judges Stacey Davis, Fred Bassett, Darryl Vice and Doug McFarlane joined our panel at the Southern Oregon Kennel Club shows for a PureDogTalk Saturday Symposium discussion on mentoring the future. Each of the judges shared their history in purebred dogs. From Davis who was born into the world of purebred dogs, to McFarlane who began his passion later in life, each laid out their own paths to help exhibitors understand they “weren’t hatched from an egg.” Amongst the topics of discussion on the evening were match shows, 4-6 months puppy competition, junior showmanship and encouraging junior membership in kennel clubs. Other important ideas included:

• Community outreach to public school students,
• encouraging exhibitors to consider performance and companion events
• dog shows that offer a fun atmosphere and variety of participation options

Join us for this great, moderated discussion, audience questions and encouragement for the future of the sport.