I would like to thank Mari-Beth O’Neill, Doug and Taylor Johnson, Tuni Conti, Tiffany Cardin, and Dasha Mlinorich for participating in a Table Talk roundtable discussion regarding Canine Partners in Junior Showmanship. The segment will be available on the Canine Chronicle Facebook page, CanineChonicle.com, and Canine Chronicle TV. I would love to hear your thoughts on the segment and this topic. Please send me an email or reach out via Facebook messenger.
Now that I have taken Emeritus status from the dog show judges ranks having survived hundreds of shows, twenty three of them overseas, I thought it a good time to survey where we have been and where, perhaps, we are going.
I entered the fray when Ch. Rock Falls Colonel, the English Setter, and Bang Away of Sirrah Crest, the Boxer, were at the top of their form. For many that seems like a long time ago. For me, it seems only yesterday.
Several of you have asked for clarification regarding the Junior Coordinator role. The AKC Delegate Junior Showmanship Sub-Committee has defined the role as follows: The Junior Coordinator will be charged with raising awareness to Juniors and the development of Junior membership.
Our sport lost one of its greatest icons on Valentine’s Day. Frank Sabella passed away at the age of 91. Frank touched the lives of so many and he was an idol to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. His wealth of knowledge, dedicated spirit, and sharp wit will be sorely missed. Rest well, my friend.
Here are some photos from around the rings at Westminster ’16. They were taken by our friend and outstanding dog photographer, Tanner Congleton.
Here are some photos from around the rings at Westminster ’13. They were taken by our friend and outstanding dog photographer, Lisa Croft-Elliott.
Due to the retirement of our longtime superintendent, Tonya Jordan, we will be closing our Florida office.
The fancy has also been very vocal in showing huge appreciation to those involved in last week’s Ft. Lauderdale shows which were held at the Ocala showgrounds. Many said that they felt safer at those shows than they do at the grocery store! Saturday’s show was cancelled after three groups due to bad weather–including bad storms and tornado warnings–but besides that, the shows came off without a hitch! It takes a village, and we are lucky that this village exists ten times over within our fancy. Way to go, and thank you to all involved!
Blast from the Past – Westminster Kennel Club 2012 Best In Show Lineup by Lisa Croft-Elliott
The years pass and many changes occur in our world of purebred dogs. Among them the cast of characters of the participants, which is particularly notable where some of our best-loved and most esteemed all breed judges are concerned! Who would have believed, twenty years ago, that the day might come when the once magic name “Alva Rosenberg” might bring forth a puzzled look and the question “who’s that” from the exhibitor or breeder or just casual fancier
