It has become increasingly clear that committed assistants are hard to come by these days. Whether it’s a live-in position or weekend role, our sport is facing a noticeable shortage of dedicated help.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T was the clarion call roared out by the irreplaceable Queen of Soul back in 1967. Its powerful message has continued to echo on down through the decades, completely undiminished in power, because, after all, we all want respect. We all want acknowledgment. We all want our ‘props’.
There was a time when the word “Golden” was self-explanatory. After all, it is the nation’s third most popular breed. That has changed… unfortunately. Popular culture has redefined the Golden Retriever as a doodle ingredient rather than a purebred classic. Who saw that one coming? Early breeders focused their attention on functionality, coherent type, documented lineage, etc. It’s impossible to imagine this issue coming up at one of those nineteenth-century club meetings.
Quite likely, Morris and Essex was a minor blip on the radar when it debuted in 1927. There was a lot of breaking news crowding out any developments within the sport. For instance, Charles Lindbergh successfully completed the first transatlantic flight; the legendary trial of Sacco and Vanzetti competed with multiple other horrors like the Mississippi flood–which killed over 500 people–and the rise of Stalin. Mainstream attention vied between the first actual “talking” picture and Babe Ruth breaking records. Dog biz of any sort was not a headliner.
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Pictured above as a baby, this Whippet is a Multiple All-Breed Best in Show winner and a Reserve Best In Show winner. She is also the #4 Whippet All-Breed! More importantly, her owner calls her “A perfect pet!” Can you name this current show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments on the Canine Chronicle A Star [...]
Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this week’s Throwback Thursday? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
I love autumn! It’s the season that bridges the heat of summer to the cooling winds of fall, and then proceeds into the very edges of winter. As I sit at my kitchen island glancing through the three decks of windows in front of me, I see the remaining leaves fall from the trees. This year’s fall came earlier than usual. Before the date on the calendar proclaimed its presence, pumpkins were separating from their vines, mums were budding, and the corn fields were stripped of their remnants. Slowly the yellow, red, orange, and variegated leaves edged out from among the multitude of deep green ones on the assorted trees on the property. Now, the few remaining leaves start fluttering to the ground. The branches are nearly naked from a nor’easter which passed through last week. The weeks of color are nearly gone. Suddenly, the view is primarily tree trunks, branches, and the foothills of the Appalachians, nearby.
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Linda Hartheimer for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Weimaraner, “BeeGee” (GCH Grayhart’s You Should be Dancing BN RN [...]
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has invited the American Kennel Club (AKC) to collaborate on its initiative to promote responsible antimicrobial stewardship. This outreach marks a significant step forward in strengthening communication and fostering greater understanding between these two influential organizations.
