The Dog Show Drive

Here we go again with another episode of Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive.   This week was a tough one, our trusty Megan went on holidays and left the dynamic duo up to their own devices.  Hopefully, the show makes some sense! Will and Y talk about grooming.    Breed specific trends and when is too much too much?   They also discuss last week's answers to the mentorship question, with a lot of responses from our listeners with many insightful points from them.   Finally they wrap it up with another tidbit from Kennel and Bench. So sit back and enjoy the drive!   https://www.youtube.com/@DogShowTips https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569880622789 https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/ https://showscene.ca/ https://www.canadiandogfancier.com/ https://www.purina.ca/pro-plan

Welcome back to another week of Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive.   This episode William talks about an icon, Knut Egeberg, that we lost last week. Speaking about Knut, the duo then go into their topic of the week which is mentorship.   For our new listeners and newcomers to our sport we hope this conversation helps you navigate the dog world and find yourself some good mentors to support you in your journey.    They also discuss the Keyboard warrior question from last week, with some very thoughtful answers from their listeners and drop the new question of the week which relates to their topic.   Finally there is some fun with the old Kennel and Bench segment which will entice you to go look up the issue.  So sit back, grab the steering wheel and enjoy!!     https://www.youtube.com/@DogShowTips https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569880622789 https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/ https://showscene.ca/ https://www.canadiandogfancier.com/ https://www.purina.ca/pro-plan

Welcome back to another information packed episode of Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive.   This week they talk about the inclimate weather we have been having and the fires across our country.  Do you have an evacuation plan?  Will and Y go over some guidelines to help you make a emergency readiness list submitted by one of their listeners.  Staying on that theme they also discuss some essentials for regular show travel in case of any unforeseen circumstances.  Next the duo discuss the World Dog Show and the winners plus a few Canadian mentions.  The topic of the week is a juicy one - key board warriors, which leads into our question for the upcoming week.  The previous question of the week brought to you by Pro Plan discussed the education of our procedures for foreign judges, our listeners had lots to say on this one. We would once again like to welcome our latest sponsor Leading Edge Dog Show Academy to the DSD. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page to submit your answer or if you have any topics to discuss, send us a note at thedogshowdrive@gmail.com Sit back, buckle up and enjoy the drive.   https://www.youtube.com/@DogShowTips https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569880622789 https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/ https://showscene.ca/ https://www.canadiandogfancier.com/ https://www.purina.ca/pro-plan

Welcome back to this week's Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive. The two discuss our reader's memorable dogs in their breeds. Will and Y give some thoughts on dogs whom they felt were noteworthy as well. Next they talk about foreign judges and the pros and cons of them and would it be beneficial for those judges to have a tutorial on our system. With that said, Steve Dainard from the CDJA talks about the new guidelines put out for our foreign friends coming to judge. This episode also includes a new First Time - a young handler by the name of Isabella Johanson tells us about her ring experience. This segment is brought to you by our newest sponsor, Leading Edge Dog Show Academy. The duo then wrap up the show with a fun ad from the 1910 Kennel and Bench archive. Don't forget to click and subscribe to the Podcast and check our our Facebook Page the Dog Show Drive for our question of the week brought to you by ProPlan. Buckle up and enjoy the drive! https://dogjudge.com/welcome-to-canada-guide-for-visiting-judges/ https://dogjudge.com/when-the-unexpected-happens-abroad-a-guide-for-families/  

Welcome to this week's edition of Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive. This week the two discuss breed specific presentation and the push and pull of how much handling is too much and why it is necessary to show a dog  according to their breed.  The two also chat up last week's question and go  over the suggestions that the fancy is offering our new Executive Director. Then talking about the way breeds are shown, this week's question brings up  who do you feel is historically the best representative of your breed.  And finally  Will and Y talk about how they miss the Annual magazine.  So sit back and  relax and thanks for coming on the drive.   Don't forget to like and subscribe and join our Facebook page where the ProPlan question of  the week can be found.

Welcome back to another informative episode of Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive.   This week the duo talk about the SuperMatch and the new announcement from the CKC.   Also they discuss about how as a population we are being manipulated in our sport and they go on to discuss cropping and docking.  Will and Y go an explore the many TV shows and movies that feature dogs and our listeners didn't disappoint. Then they give out the new question of the week they would as many people to give their opinion as possible.   So sit back and relax and enjoy the drive!   Don't forget to check out the Facebook page and answer the question of the week brought to you by ProPlan.

Welcome to another exciting episode of Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive! This week the duo decide to fix all that is wrong with dog shows.... well not really  but they have a great conversation about the # of shows issue and what would be  some alternatives to increasing entries.  Then Will and Y present a new feature called Your First which is a celebration of a first for any of our listeners, and this week we have a first time breeder owner handler tell us about her Best In Show win.   So there is a lot to listen to, buckle up and enjoy the drive!! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and watch for the new question of the week brought to you by ProPlan.

  They're back.....  Thanks for joining us for another Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive.   This week the two get right back in the thick of things, discussing events that happened at shows this past weekend, they call out some unnecessary posts on FB and discuss why the same dogs win all the time and what it should mean to be a junior handler.   Will and Y talk about the answers to how to keep it cool at shows from our listeners and pose this week's question brought to you by Pro Plan, with that question -  they are looking for  some reasonable solutions to the problem we all know exists.   Wrapping up the episode they keep it Canadian with some pretty cool inventions that are notably Canadian eh!!   Buckle up folks, and thanks for coming on the ride!   Follow us on FB and subscribe to the You Tube or listen to favourite podcast platform.

Welcome to this week's edition of Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive .   This week the duo talk about the summer heat wave!    Will and Y talk about both prevention and care for keeping our K9 companions cool and safe in these hot and humid times.  They discuss signs of heat distress and what to do in those cases.  Also in this episode they go through the ProPlan question of the week about what judges did we admire and there were plenty to discuss.  And finally another snippet from Kennel and Bench.    Thanks for hopping on the Drive and don't forget to check out our You Tube and Facebook page.   Buckle up and enjoy!!

Welcome to this week's edition of Will and Ys the dog show drive.   This episode they talk about the terrible accident that happened on the way back from a show.    They also discuss perception and how it affects how people think and feel about shows.  They go over the question of the week and take an excerpt from Kennel and Bench.     So sit back and relax we will do the driving for you .

Welcome back to another awesome episode of Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive Canadian Edition.   This week the duo get some listener mail which brought up some very good topics dealing with current issues.  They go over the responses to last week's question of when would you prefer the  bite to be examined, which then leads them into this week's topic of the examination.    Will and Y give some do's and don'ts to help get the best out of your dog on the exam.     Thanks for coming along, buckle up folks and enjoy

This week on Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive, the two have a packed episode for your listening pleasure.    Will and Y both left the country last weekend and discussed the ease of travel to and from the US.    They give a shout out to two CKC members who are being recognized for their achievements.    The QOTW about foreign judges brought in a lot of responses and different perspectives.    Seeing as the show season is picking up both here and in the US the duo go over the differences in the point systems in their topic of the week.    And finally they have a juicy little piece from Kennel and Bench from 1929.    All this and more on this week's edition of Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition. Don't forget to hit up the Facebook page for this week's question which is brought to you by  Proplan - Always Advancing.

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition This week the two thank a listener for a historical shout out and discuss an event that happened at one of the shows over the weekend, and give some points of view on why and how to handle these types of situations. Then their good friend out Alberta way, Shannon Scheer gives us some information and an invitation to the SuperMatch being held in July. The duo go over last week's question and submit the new one. Plus don't miss out on what interesting facts Y found on the internet. All this and more on Will and Y's The Dog Show Drive CDN Edition. Buckle up and enjoy folks.

This week Will and Y are excited to announce the 150th Westminster panel.   They go through the busy holiday weekend results.    The duo talk about the responses to last week's question about the National Owner Handler Series and if it would be a good idea here in Canada, with that being said, have Michael Faulkner, AKC judge,  go over some of the pros and cons of the US system and how it has grown.    The pair have a new excerpt from Kennel and Bench and as always a new question of the week, brought to you by Proplan, which can be found on our Facebook page.     Don't forget to like and subscribe on the YouTube channel, and join the fun on the Facebook page Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive.   Buckle up folks and thanks for tagging along.

Welcome to this week's episode of Will and Y's the Dog Show Drive. We are so excited to thank Jim Cuddy and Greg Keeler for the use of their song recorded by  Blue Rodeo "Head over Heels" as our new theme song!!    Thank you so much.   This week the duo go over last week's question and have the pleasure of John Atkinson from the CKC, director of Advocacy and Communication, to answer some questions and give us an update of CKC activities.   From this the new question of the week on the Facebook page will surely draw some excellent responses.  And finally a new feature the team has thought up - going through the archives of Kennel and Bench.  See what stories they uncover.   Thanks for coming on the ride, buckle up folks and enjoy!   Don't forget to like and subscribe to the You Tube channel and join our Facebook page.