Dog Breeds

Go in the ring, behind the scenes, and meet up with some of the dog showing veterinarians interviewed on this site. This gallery features photos from the 136th Westminster Dog Show, February 2012.

The Westminster spotlight for 2012 is veterinary professionals; veterinarians and veterinary technicians, who show dogs at Westminster. This year is the 136th year of the Westminster Dog show. This is the 5th year that Dr. Terri Marks and I have met at the Westminster dog show. We met in 2008, when she was showing her Mastiff, Kubota (Bo for...

The Westminster spotlight for 2012 is veterinary professionals; veterinarians and veterinary technicians, who show dogs at Westminster. This year is the 136th year of the Westminster Dog show. This is the 5th year that Dr. Terri Marks and I have met at the Westminster dog show. We met in 2008, when she was showing her Mastiff, Kubota (Bo for...

The Westminster spotlight for 2012 is veterinary professionals; veterinarians and veterinary technicians, who show dogs at Westminster. This year is the 136th year of the Westminster Dog show. In this interview, meet Calvin, a beautiful Shetland Sheepdog (a.k.a. Sheltie) who, in addition to completing his championship, as also earned titles in...

The Westminster spotlight for 2012 is veterinary professionals; veterinarians and veterinary technicians, who show dogs at Westminster. This year is the 136th year of the Westminster Dog show. Six new breeds will be showing this year, including the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. Learn about this breed and what dog show life is like for veterinarian...

Tail docking is amputation of the tail. Sometimes there is a medical reason for these surgeries, such as repeated or non-healing injuries. For many breeds, the reason is cosmetic. What is your opinion of tail docking for cosmetic reasons?

Westminster 2011 - Veterinary Professionals and Service Dogs at the 135th Westminster Dog Show

Ear cropping is banned in many countries but still allowed in the United States. Learn more about this elective, cosmetic surgery performed on some breeds of dogs.

Ear cropping is when the floppy ear portion of some dog breeds is surgically removed - amputated - to make the ear stand up. Tail docking is done for some breeds and is the amputation of the tail, the length of remaining portion of tail is determined by the breed standard. Sometimes there is a medical reason for these surgeries. Many times the...

Westminster 2011 - Veterinary Professionals and Service Dogs at the 135th Westminster Dog Show

In this interview, meet Mo, a Australian Cattle Dog, shown by Sherry Dodson, a veterinarian from Texas. Dr. Dodson never intended to show dogs, it just happened. She also shows in obedience and herding trials. Additionally, Dodson has lent a hand as a veterinarian at dog shows, treating sheep and examining a steer. Meet Dr. Dodson and learn more...

The coverage for the 135th Westminster Dog Show will focus on working dogs and veterinary professionals who show dogs at this show. We check back in with Terri Marks DVM, who we met in 2008 with her Mastiff Bo and revisted in 2010 with her French Bulldog, Porter . This year, we will meet many more interesting dogs and their people at this...

The coverage for the 135th Westminster Dog Show will focus on working dogs and veterinary professionals who show dogs at this show. We check back in with Terri Marks DVM, who we met in 2008 with her Mastiff Bo and revisted in 2010 with her French Bulldog, Porter . This year, we will meet many more interesting dogs and their people at this...

The coverage for the 135th Westminster Dog Show will focus on working dogs and veterinary professionals who show dogs at this show. We check back in with Terri Marks DVM, who we met in 2008 with her Mastiff Bo and revisted in 2010 with her French Bulldog, Porter . This year, we will meet many more interesting dogs and their people at this...

In this interview, meet Mike, a Bluetick Coonhound, shown by Susan Lloyd, a veterinarian from North Carolina. This is the first appearance of the Bluetick Coonhound breed at Westminster. This breed is joined by 5 other "new breeds" for 2011: the Boykin Spaniel, Redbone Coonhound, Cane Corso, Leonberger, and the Icelandic Sheepdog.

The first Westminster Dog Show was held in 1877 and has a rich history . This show is America's second-longest continuously held sporting event, behind only the Kentucky Derby. The show is held on the second Monday and Tuesday of February. This page is an archive of my coverage of this event, starting in 2008. Feature stories include therapy...

Meet Link, a Norfolk Terrier owned by by Doc Sternberg, a veterinarian from Tennessee. Link was born, bred and lives with his veterinarian, Dr. Sternberg. Lucky dog. Learn more about Link in this Westminster Vet Interview.

Meet Link, a Norfolk Terrier owned by by Doc Sternberg, a veterinarian from Tennessee. Link was born, bred and lives with his veterinarian, Dr. Sternberg. Lucky dog. Learn more about Link in this Westminster Vet Interview.

Meet Link, a Norfolk Terrier owned by by Doc Sternberg, a veterinarian from Tennessee. Link was born, bred and lives with his veterinarian, Dr. Sternberg. Lucky dog. Learn more about Link in this Westminster Vet Interview.

Meet Link, a Norfolk Terrier owned by by Doc Sternberg, a veterinarian from Tennessee. Link was born, bred and lives with his veterinarian, Dr. Sternberg. Lucky dog. Learn more about Link in this Westminster Vet Interview.

Show dogs are more than good looks. Meet Gideon, the Search and Rescue (SAR) Beauceron. Gideon is an athletic dog who has excelled at his SAR training and was the youngest dog in his region to certify as a SAR dog. In this Westminster 2011 interview, meet his owner/trainer/handler Marlene, and learn more about Gideon and his SAR work.

A look at the stories and photos of the 133rd Westminster dog show in New York City. This show was held on February 9 and 10 of 2009.

Westminster Dog Show 2008 - Spotlight. As part of the veterinary medicine coverage of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club show, dogs and handlers that have a "veterinary story" to tell will be featured on this site. This spotlight is on Emme, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who is owned and handled by Cathrine Darr DVM, a veterinarian from Ohio.

A look at the stories and photos of the 134th Westminster dog show in New York City. This show was held on February 15 and 16 of 2010 at Madison Square Garden.

Westminster Dog Show 2008 - Spotlight. As part of the veterinary medicine coverage of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club show, dogs and handlers that have a "veterinary story" to tell will be featured on this site. This spotlight is on Emme, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who is owned and handled by Cathrine Darr DVM, a veterinarian from Ohio.

As part of the veterinary medicine coverage of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club show, dogs and handlers that have a "veterinary story" to tell will be featured on this site. This page is an index of all articles and photo galleries relating to the 2008 Westminster dog show coverage on the Veterinary Medicine site on About.com.

Westminster Dog Show 2008 - Spotlight. As part of the veterinary medicine coverage of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club show, dogs and handlers that have a "veterinary story" to tell will be featured on this site. This spotlight is on Bo, a Mastiff who was mauled by his father at 10 months and was adopted by a veterinarian, Terri Marks, who rehabilitated Bo and is now showing him at Westminster.

Westminster Dog Show 2008 - Spotlight. As part of the veterinary medicine coverage of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club show, dogs and handlers that have a "veterinary story" to tell will be featured on this site. This spotlight is on Bo, a Mastiff who was mauled by his father at 10 months and was adopted by a veterinarian, Terri Marks, who...

Westminster Dog Show 2008 - Photos of the places, people and dogs. Learn about the dogs and their handlers from a veterinary perspective; traveling with dogs, pet therapy, training and health of dogs involved in the professional dog show circuit.

I will be attending the 132nd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show this year in NYC. Some of of my first questions were: where do the dogs stay in the city, how do they adapt to the stress of travel and city life, and just where do all of those dogs "go for a walk" to relieve themselves? I found the answers to many of my questions from Jerry Grymek, of the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City...

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The Westminster spotlight for 2012 is veterinary professionals; veterinarians and veterinary technicians, who show dogs at Westminster. This year is the 136th year of the Westminster Dog show. This interview is a two-for-one spotlight; on Argos the American Foxhound who will be at Westminster this year, and Jefferson, a Bull Terrier who Dr....

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