10 Editorial
14 the sunny side of judging: First Class • By Michael H. Faulkner
18 Brace’s Bits And Pieces: judging rare breeds overseas • By Andrew Brace
22 The Weekly Question • By Matthew H. Stander
26 reFLYCKTions: under attack...? • By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen
30 HSUS IS BACK FOR MORE • By Carlotta Cooper
34 Bests of the Week
38 EXCUSE ME! I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY! • By Johnny Shoemaker
42 The Lakeland Terrier:
the likeliest-looking terrier suitable for fox hunting • By MJ Nelson
44 welcome the grand basset griffon vendeen • By Kitty Steidel
48 Nobody Asked Me, But...
delta airlines, higher registrations And More • By Matthew H. Stander
78 A new year Selection: It’s Variety that makes art interesting • By Nick Waters
88 Letters To The Editor
96 The Gossip Column • By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
98 Click: rose city classic • By Tammie & John Wilcox
100 Handlers Directory
102 The Way We Were • By David Merriam
104 Classified Advertising
105 Advertising & Subscription Rates

10 Editorial
14 brace’s bits and pieces: Lessons of the Past • By Andrew Brace
18 how i see it: A campaign against certain breeds • By Ronnie Irving
22 The Weekly Question • By Matthew H. Stander
26 reFLYCKTions: your wishes for 2018? • By Geir Flyckt-Pedersen
30 Vet Advice: cloning & subaortic stenosis • By Merry Fitzgerald, DVM
34 Bests of the Week
38 ARE YOU SUPPORTING BAD DOG BREEDERS? • By Carlotta Cooper
42 a recent visit to the salerooms • By Nick Waters
44 mobility, Ability, Agility • By Sharon Anderson
48 rare breeds of the world: CAO DA SERRA DE AIRES – PORTUGAL • By Agnes Buchwald
52 northern exposure: 2018 The Year of the Reserve Best In Show • By Allison Foley
54 swamp dogs: The boykin spaniel • By M.J. Nelson
56 Nobody Asked Me, But...
working what out?, interpreting AKC rules And More • By Matthew H. Stander
78 The Gossip Column • By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
80 Click: Star of Bethlehem Cluster • By Joe Depetro
84 The Way We Were • By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
86 Handlers Directory
88 Classified Advertising
89 Letters To The Editor
90 Advertising & Subscription Rates

10 Editorial

14  From inside the sport:  game on! By Pat Trotter
18  IT’s A PROCESS: changes in the AKC’s New Judging Approval process By Denise Flaim
22  The Weekly Question By Matthew H. Stander
26  Nobody Asked Me, But... new web site soon, evolving JAP, CKC adds points for RBIS And More  By Matthew H. Stander
32  The sunny side of judging: hydrate-hydrate-hydrate  By Michael H. Faulkner
34  Bests of the Week
42  DN Dog News Magazine’s Top Twenty......Dogs All - breeds Final 2017 statistics
46  DN Dog News Magazine’s Top ten list......All-breeds Final 2017 statistics
78  The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
82  Click:  kennel club of Palm Springs By Leslie Simis
84  Letters to the editor
86  The Way We Were By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
88  Classified Advertising
89  Handlers Directory
90  Advertising & Subscription Rates
96 Advertising & Subscription Rate

10 Editorial
18 Vet Advice: Soft Tissue Sarcomas & Insulin Therapy By Merry Fitzgerald, DVM
22 The Weekly Question By Matthew H. Stander
26 The Judge Marx The Spot: Mentors By Sid Marx
30 Views From A Delegate By Johnny Shoemaker
34 Bests of the Week
38 The Fancy Speaks: A Very Different Response By Kathy Kail
42 Estonia Kennel Club & The World Show By Desmond J. Murphy
44 The Buzz From Britain By Geoff Corish
48 Montgomery Round-Up: West Highland White Terriers By Dr. Fred Askin
52 Nobody Asked Me, But...Championship Week And More By Matthew H. Stander
66 A Breed Of Happy “Singers”: The Otterhound By M.J. Nelson
84 The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
86 Click: The Orlando Cluster By Blake Hansen
88 Handlers Directory
90 Click: The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
92 Classified Advertising
94 The Way We Were By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
96 Advertising & Subscription Rates