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Posted September 6, 2011 by Management

Westminster Announces Changes In Show Limit And Judging For 2012

The Westminster Kennel Club today announced a number of changes for its annual show February 13-14, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City made necessary because of the ongoing renovation work at the Garden.

Most notable of these changes is a reduced show limit of 2,000 entries, a direct result of the loss of benching space in the Expo Center during the renovation project. The entry limit had changed on occasion since the show's inception in 1877, but has been 2,500 since 1982. That entry limit has always been reached very quickly each year.

"We are encouraged that, upon completion, the Garden's renovation will provide more benching space and an efficient setup for our show," said Westminster Show Chairman Thomas H. Bradley, 3d. "But for now, we have to make some adjustments that are in the best interests of the dogs and the competitors, while continuing to provide reasonable access for spectators, as well."

Entry procedures will remain the same as in recent years, with the top five dogs in each breed or variety (in breed points for the first ten months of 2011) being invited to pre-enter, with the remaining entry slots being filled in an open process. There are 185 breeds and varieties eligible for Westminster in 2012. Entry rules will be available in the premium list posted on the Westminster website in October.

The Club also announced that all breed judging and benching for the Toy breeds on Monday and the Terrier breeds on Tuesday will take place in the theater in the Madison Square Garden complex. Preliminary judging in Junior Showmanship will also take place in the theater.

All Group competition and the Junior Showmanship finals will still be held in the main arena.

The exhibitor entrance for all dogs remains the same as in the past.

The Alternative Benching Format first used in 2011 will once again have breeds groomed at their benching areas. Additional details will be available on the website and in the Premium List, and diagrams will be mailed with the Judging Program.

In Utah a Toy Poodle named Ted leads firefighters to te

Posted September 5, 2011 by mickey99 in Dog Life

In Utah a Toy Poodle named Ted leads firefighters to teenager in fire!
Just read an amazing article that a toy poodle named Ted lead firefighters through his owner's smoke-filled home to a teenager asleep in the basement.

Officials say that when they tried to catch Ted to bring him outside, he headed downstairs instead.

They say he waited until they caught up with him, then led them to a 19-year-old man who was sleeping on a couch in the basement.
Both Teenager and dog where checked out and fine!

Tags: Dog saves teenager in fire!

Guinea Pig Lovers

Posted August 15, 2011 by Star Cornfeld in Guinea Pigs :), Fun day with my pet

Hello im Star Cornfeld and (not to brag)
My owner ROCKS She loves Guinea Pigs! Do you?
If So JOIN!

Tags: Pets ROCK

Since My Mom's Surgery

Posted August 15, 2011 by Petmaster

My mom has had a long recovery. She was down for almost two months. Her retina is attached once again and now she has a cataract. It was caused by the surgery. So now she'll have to have that removed. We just don't know when. She did get her sight back in her eye. But the cataract makes it blurry. We haven't been able to do a lot this summer. Mom depth precepiton is sorta off. But we do go for walks.
I've been on a couple of my therapy visits. I do love to do that. Mom and Dad took me to our Farmers Market last Saturday. I enjoyed that. We then went out for lunch. I'm a service dog so I go where mom goes. I always love my work. It does have it's benefits. We went to a little place that serves hot dogs. I helped mom with the bun. The owner brought me over a bowl of water so I would have a drink with my bun. I love to be spoiled. Most places bring me food. They ask mom first.
Our summer hasn't been a hot one like everyone across the states. Mom was even sleeping with the electric blanket on in July. Unheard of around here for summer.
I'm now looking forward to more therapy visits and all the holidays the next few months will bring!

Animal Planet's "Tanked" to debut August 19

Posted August 11, 2011 by PhineasFerb

A new reality cable television show that focuses on a family run aquarium building business is set to debut August 19 at 9 PM (ET/PT) on Animal Planet. Called Tanked, the six part series follows Las Vegas-based Acrylic Tank Manufacturing as it bids on and builds out custom acrylic aquarium installations ranging from 50- to 50,000 gallons for a variety of businesses, private homeowners and celebrities.

The show follows Wayde King and Brett Raymer, brothers in law and business partners as they traverse the country bidding and building out what are some very outlandish aquarium designs, including an aquarium in a car that was cut in half, a jukebox, telephone booth, and even in a beer keg in a so called "man cave." The company has built and installed aquariums all over the country, including New York City, Dallas, Florida, California, and the custom aquarium capital of the country, Las Vegas.

Rounding out the show is Wayde's wife and Brett's sister Heather, who serves as the company accountant, office manager and Wayde's dad Irwin, Agnes Wilczynski, the company's estimator, and Robert "Robbie Redneck" Christlieb, the resident marine technician and plumber.

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