DSPN - The Dog Sports & Performance Network - Pet Life Radio Original

Meet Michael Pesare of Gleanntan Kennels in South Central PA where he and his partner Maida Connor own, breed and exhibit to winning Skye Terriers. I ran into Michael and Maida at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month where they were showing their dogs "Tony," Ch. Finnsky Gladiator, and "Bee," Ch Gleanntan GiveMeBusyBee. Active in the sport of dogs since 1990, Pesare and Connor have been instrumental in preserving this magnificent breed of dog with a deep history dating as far back as the 1600's. Duing the past 19 years they have shown Gleanntan Skyes to Best in Show, Multiple Best in Specialty Show and numerous group wins. They have also handled Skyes of their own breeding and/or co-ownership to #1 ranking in the U.S. in 2003, 2007 and 2008.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Westminster Tails - The Skye's The Limit with Laurie Williams

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This year's 133rd Westminster Dog Show promises to be one of the most exciting ever! The top dogs in contention have run a tight race and have been battling it out all year in shows throughout the country and the world. But it all comes down to one final night, center stage at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009. Dog show expert Billy Wheeler shares secrets and gives us the inside scoop on this year's events, as he lets us in on all the front runners, underdogs, and even some of his own predictions.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Westminster Tails - The Inside Scoop on the Westminster Dog Show with dog show expert Billy Wheeler with Laurie Williams

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A visit with top Yorkshire Terrier breeder and exhibitor Pauline Imbro-Allen, just back from a huge win at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia dog show! One of the oldest and largest dog shows in existence, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia plays host to the A.K.C.'s National Dog Show, the most widely viewed dog show in America. The show attracts over 2,000 of the top dogs from across the country.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Come Play in Our Toy Box with Laurie Williams

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It's an age old tradition for parents to pack up their kids' bags and send them off to camp in the summer. Well now camps have gone to the dogs! Now you can pack up your dog's bags, and yours too, as the two of you head off to camp together! The popularity of dog sports camps, weekend to week long camps and retreats where dogs and their people can try out, practice and learn new skills to give them that competitive edge continues to grow. Today we talk to Bud Houston of Country Dream Agility Retreat in southeaster Ohio and Jeanne Richter of Camp Gone to the Dogs in Vermont about the benefits of attending a sports camp with your dog.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Sports Camps Have Gone to the Dogs with Laurie Williams

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Some might consider conformation dog shows nothing more than "beauty pageants" for dogs, but that description does this long standing and popular sport a tremendous disservice. The fact is, next to the Kentucky Derby, the Westminster Dog show is the oldest, continuous sporting event held in the United States. Each breed of dog has a standard, and in conformation dog shows, each dog is judged individually on how closely he or she matches the breed standard. Conditioning, training and preparing a dog for a show career takes time, diligence and patience.... and it starts before the dog is even bred! Come learn all about this sport with a history steeped deep in tradition with our guest Terry Patton of Felicity English Springer Spaniels and breeder and owner of Ch. Felicity's Diamond Jim, aka "James," winner of the coveted Westminster Best in Show title in 2006.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -On the Road to Best In Show - The Life of a Conformation Dog Show Champion with Laurie Williams

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In the premier episode of DSPN, Laurie talks to obedience and agility trainer Shirley Murphy about the popular dog sport of Agility. Tune in!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -The Ability For Agility with Laurie Williams

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