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While stewarding for a friend and breed colleague, she said to me, “I believe I am going to breed Martha (not the bitch’s real name) when she comes into season.” I am well acquainted with her bitch’s pedigree and accomplishments in conformation, so, all I had to ask was “To what dog?” and “What is his pedigree?” There was some beating around the bush and then she responded, “My only real requirement for using any stud dog on one of my bitches is that he must have won at least two Bests in Show.” I have to admit, I could not believe what I had just heard. It was breeding practice blasphemy. It was diametrically opposed to everything I had ever read or had been told by my mentors and highly successful breeders, whom I most respect.
July 17th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) continues to be a resource for all things dog with its brand-new innovation, Retrievist. The platform offers expert approved, thoughtfully sourced pet product recommendations and how-to advice for busy pet owners. All recommendations are based on the American Kennel Club’s more than 135 years of dog breed, care, and [...]
July 16th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
by Ric Chashoudian, From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, April, 1998 In one of my last articles, I talked about professionalism. I want to carry this on because it covers a lot of ground. I have been a professional dog handler ever since the age of 16. That was when I first charged to [...]
July 16th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Morris Animal Foundation, a nonprofit leader in advancing animal health, will host a collaborative webinar to provide an insider’s look at what is happening in the world of COVID-19 and coronavirus research, and what it means for humans and their pets. “COVID-19 & Coronaviruses — At the Intersection of Human and Animal Health” takes place [...]
July 16th, 2020 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
AKC Legislative Alert On Monday, July 20 at 7:30pm, residents in Holliston, Massachusetts will be asked at its annual town meeting to vote on warrant Article 22 . Although the proposal’s title is “Protecting Consumers and Animals in Holliston,” it instead would ban the sale of purpose-bred pets from state-inspected and -licensed facilities, like pet shops, in favor [...]
July 16th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. The judge in this photo was an iconic Dachshund breeder and professional handler of many breeds. She also became a top judge. The handler showed top dogs for decades before becoming a much-respected AKC rep. The trophy presenter is now a [...]
July 16th, 2020 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
The Premium List for the 2020 West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club is available online now. These shows are to be held Thursday, August 27th 2020 – Sunday, August 30th 2020 at the Elk City Convention Center. Entries are limited to 1000 entries per day. Entries open at 10:00 AM with Onofrio Dog Shows. Entries will [...]
July 16th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation about dogs with AKC Judge, Ken Murray. If you would like to contact Will you can email him at dogshowtips@gmail.com
July 15th, 2020 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
How many dog show folks can you name pictured in this throwback to the 1990s?
July 15th, 2020 | Posted in The Buzz | Read More »
The Thanksgiving Classic Cluster is very pleased to be moving forward with plans for our 2020 shows, to be held from Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, November 22, 2020 in West Springfield, MA. This year our shows do not fall on Thanksgiving weekend. As we all know, dog shows being held currently anywhere in this [...]
July 15th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
