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I agreed to buy them and Liz offered to photograph the models before she sent them to me. When she sent me the pictures I was hooked. Liz stopped being editor of the Model Dog Hotline in the early part of 2001. Jean Derench took over and renamed the newsletter The Model Dog Showers Reporter. She did a wonderful job for several years until health reasons forced her to give it up. As of January of this year, I am now the editor of the Model Dog Clubs GRRR-Zete. If you show model dogs in North America, you receive your subscription for free.
Cynthia's Indoor - this "interior" picture was taken by Cynthia Jameson.
ü Cynthia Jameson
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In 2002, I took over the Model Working and Herding Club. The club is still going strong and as been renamed the National Model Working and Herding Club AKA NMWHC. I never would have guessed almost five years ago that I would not only be a club president, but the editor of the model dog clubs newsletter. I am hoping that I have helped to promote this hobby. Another person who has helped the hobby is Cynthia Jameson. She is the moderator and owner of the model dog message board now. She took over three of the clubs about the same time that I took over NMWHC: Non Sporting and Toy Club (NSAT), the Puppy Club (PC) and the American Model Terrier Club. Cynthia has gone on to create three new clubs: International Kennel Club (IKC) for all breeds including those mixed and wild canine breeds; the Model Sporting Dog Club (MSDC) and the Model Hound Dog Club (MHDC).
The other club is Dogs at Work and Games Club which was started by Kim Nader.
Starwinds Jolly Rogue owned by Claire Smith. This is a Breyer Pembroke Corgi painted by Marilyn Jensen. Jolly is shown as an adult dog. Photo
ü Claire Smith.
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One of my favorite models is my vintage Wire-haired Fox Terrier made by Albany Fine China. Two other models are customs by Gina Hall. One is an artist resin Saluki sculpted and painted by the artist, Gina Hall. The other is a portrait of a female Pembroke Welsh Corgi that belonged to Angel.
I have had the best time scouting out places that sell model dogs in my area. As with any hobby, it can become expensive. I have had to budget myself over the years. I am excited that there are more canine model dog artists now and I guess you could say I am just excited about this hobby in general. For those of you who decide to join us, the best way to learn about judging is to volunteer to host a model dog photo show. Not only can you check out your competition, but you get an idea of what is generally expected from the clubs that interest you. There is more to it than just putting your model dog in front of a camera! We even do performance from
Agility 
to obedience to hunting to costumes and more! I am hoping with all the publicity that more people will join the free model dog photo clubs and the hobby will really take off again as it did the 1970s.
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