The Dog Show Drive

By Will Alexander

Dog Show Drive is an entertaining discussion of past and current Canadian dog show topics and people. Will Alexander and Yvonne Norton Co-host this Canadian show about ... nothing... more

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FAQs about The Dog Show Drive:

How many episodes does The Dog Show Drive have?

The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.

The Dog Show Drive episodes:

July 24, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 32
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.
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1h 13min
July 23, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 31
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.
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1h 4min
July 10, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 30

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.
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1h 14min
June 26, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 29
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!!
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57min
June 19, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 28
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 .
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1h 14min
June 12, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 27
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
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1h 2min
June 05, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 26
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.
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1h 3min
May 29, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 25
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.
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1h 7min
May 22, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 24
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.
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58min
May 15, 2025 The Dog Show Drive - Canadian Edition - Episode 23
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.
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1h 16min

FAQs about The Dog Show Drive:

How many episodes does The Dog Show Drive have?

The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.

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