Contents 10 Editorial
54 PC Language Is Divisive By carlotta cooper
14 Irving’s Impressions: Delegates’ and Members’ Meetings- What Should They Be Used For?
56 Springtime In Silverado: The Western Hound Association
By ronnie irving
BY denise flaim
18 The Lighter Side of Judging: Big Fish
58 Off The Leash: Quarterly Report Card
By michael faulkner
By shaun coen
22 Question Of The Week
62 “Today’s” Cherry Blossom Cluster, Games People Play And More
By Matthew H. Stander
26 Babbling: The Secret Formula For Producing Your Next Great Showdog?
By Matthew H. Stander
68 A Cavalier Oasis Cavalier King Charles Spaniel National Specialty
By geir flyckt-pedersen
30 Obedience And Rally Musings
by stephanie abraham
By minta “Mike” williquette
34 Bests Of The Week
April 26, 2013
38 Ten Questions Asked Of John Lilliston
BY Eugene Z. Zaphiris
98 Click - Columbia Terrier Association
by mj nelson
44 My Best Friend
BY roger cotton
BY nick waters
46 Coast To Coast: Introducing JWT - Juniors With Talent® 50 Poo Power: Biogas Digester Converts Dog Waste Into Methane BY sharon pflaumer
BY Toni linstedt
94 The Gossip Column
42 Cold!
BY marsha hall brown
80 Show Me Spotacular: Dalmatian National Specialty
102 Click - Cherry Blossom Cluster BY Eugene Z. Zaphiris
104 Letters To The Editor 106 Click - The Way We Were BY perry Phillips
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