Remembering Peter Baynes
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of AKC Judge and former handler Peter Baynes. He passed away this morning at his home in Lyman, SC.
“Author Archive”
Check Out The Canine Chronicle Challenge Statistics
The Canine Chronicle Challenge Statistics is based on wins and points accumulated exclusively at Saturday and Sunday shows. Like other ratings systems, the Canine Chronicle Challenge Statistics includes a separate system for Breed and All Breed rankings, as well as a Top 20 Ratings System for all Groups and Amongst All Breeds.
Points for RBIS?
… First, I think if points are to be awarded for Reserve Best In Show, the second place dog from the group of the BIS winner should be allowed to enter the ring and compete for Best In Show. This procedure is no different from Reserve Winners Dog or Bitch. Why not apply the same procedure to RBIS? Who’s to say the second-best dog that day wasn’t also second in the BIS winner’s group?
Head Cases
What makes a great head case is the handiwork of several important elements. First is the formation and length of the bones of the skull. Often fanciers mistakenly refer to the skull as the top of the head encasing the brain.
Vets Making House Calls
For decades, it has been the preferred choice for vet school graduates. In spite of a glutted market, a private practice in a major city guaranteed financial security and a comfortable lifestyle.
Stonehenge & The Kennel Club
Over 150 years later, the name Stonehenge still inspires respect in the dog world. Dr. John Henry Walsh continues to be regarded as the first, as well as one of the greatest authorities to emerge from a crowed field of 19th century dog experts. He made prodigious contributions, but he wasn’t perfect.
The Battle Over NYC’s Carriage Horses
At first glance, Manhattan’s carriage horses seem irrelevant to the dog world. However, we should take note of the brewing battle between New York’s new mayor and the age-old trade he has vowed to dismantle.
Perspective of a Junior Handler
I started showing dogs when I was only eight years old. My first dog was my grandparents’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, which I showed in the conformation ring. I was committed to the Animal Inn Training Center; I would attend class every Tuesday night. That is where I learned all the skills that formed me into the handler I am today. In addition to lessons in handling,
Kingway Kennels – Making Boston Terrier History
Their initial petition for AKC recognition didn’t exactly get a warm welcome from the studbook committee…which Watson then headed. After numerous applications, vehement objections from bulldog and bull terrier fanciers, and ostensible misgivings of the studbook committee, AKC relented and accepted the Boston Terrier in 1893.
A Much-Needed Rescue Remedy
Last autumn, my husband and I attended both of our breeds’ regional club Fall Events, one being a puppy fun match, the other an overall “fun” day. Rescues are always welcome at these events and one club even has a Rescue Parade. While I’m thankful for the never-ending volunteer “job” our rescue folks do in finding these homes, many of them need “Dog Ownership 101” classes before showing up at an event with an abundance of other dogs of the same breed.
