{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F198bf48e-4ea0-4a53-af17-ea058b448934","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"229 \u2013 Allison\u2019s Insights from the World Dog Show","description":"World Dog Show unites dog enthusiasts\r\nAllison Foley talks with host Laura Reeves about the incredible spectacle that is the World Dog Show.\r\n\u201cThe World Dog Show really does bring the dog world together in one place,\u201d Foley said. She added that this year\u2019s event in Amsterdam was particularly well attended by dogs and fanciers from North America due to the relative convenience.\r\n\u201cThere are lots of direct flights to Amsterdam,\u201d Foley noted. \u201cThe show allowed dogs to be shown that are legally docked in the country where they were bred, which was not the case in Germany last year.\u201d\r\nThe World Dog Show in Amsterdam boasted an entry of just under 22,000 dogs. The enormous difference in numbers relative to North America led to tremendous depth of quality in every breed, Foley observed.\r\nQuality throughout\r\n\u201cYou\u2019d watch a ring and there would be five dogs in a class that could win 25 Bests In Show,\u201d Foley marveled. She also made the comparison that while North America groups rings are hyper competitive, even at smaller venues, they are rarely as deep in quality at the breed level.\r\nAt the World Dog Show, Foley opined, the breeds are so deep quality that the judges are less forgiving of even minor faults or failures of performance.\r\nWritten critiques\r\nWritten critiques are a frequently requested item in North America and are a requirement for every class placement at the World Dog Show. Each ring has three stewards, one of which is designated just for writing critiques.\r\nFoley noted that in her experience, the Crufts written critiques are more in depth than most at WDS. She observed that many critiques she read were generic and not particularly breed specific.\r\nJudging at WDS is fascinating, Foley remarked. She noted that many of the dogs with big predictions to win often don\u2019t even make it out of the breed. Although she added that good dogs shine through, even in the enormous entries.\r\nWDS 2019 in China\r\n\u201cThis is a tough topic,\u201d Foley said. \u201cDogs are not always treated well in China. There was a lot of discussion on this topic at this year\u2019s show.\r\n\u201cAs dog lovers, purebred dog lovers, any opportunity that we have to show dogs in a positive light as a companion or working animal to the public that isn\u2019t educated that this is a thing is a golden opportunity. My job is to educate as many people as possible that dogs are wonderful companions and working companions. And that this is how we should humanely treat them for their entire lives.\u201d\r\nAllison adds her tip of the week from http://leadingedge-dog-show-academy.teachable.com/ (Leading Edge Dog Show Academy) on keeping our dogs\u2019 coats safe from sun damage.\r\nAnd check out new tips from https://showdogprepschool.com/ (Show Dog Prep School), https://trupanion.com/ec/breeder?utm_source=puredogtalkandutm_medium=referralandutm_campaign=pdt_092018 (Trupanion) and http://www.americandogfancier.com/ (American Dog Fancier)!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a704ac25-bd82-4d66-a7e5-d62a61fa1675/itunes1800_a.png"}