Looking Back – The Canine Chronicle June 1992 Cover
Linda Pitts pictured with CH Marinwink’s One Moment In Time
Linda Pitts pictured with CH Marinwink’s One Moment In Time
The California handlers only went to the East Coast once a year and that was for the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. It was almost like a territorial thing where we would take our best and see how they would fare with the best of the East and Midwest.
Can you name the knowledgeable and respected AKC judge pictured showing circa 1973? Let us know your guesses at cheslie@caninechronicle.com. We look forward to your participation! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #TimeTravelTuesday? Email Cheslie at cheslie@caninechronicle.com with your photos.
In the horse game, there is no question but what we would all benefit by having professional judges, just like the baseball leagues have professional umpires and referees. The horse business is large, and there is a great deal of money involved, and a great deal of pride in winning.
We are proud to share a 3 minute cartoon from the 1960s with Mornin’ Ralph; Mornin’ Sam – Ralph Wolf & Sam Sheepdog. Take a short moment from your day to watch it. We are certain it will make you laugh a bit.
Fourteenth-century engravers, 18th-century painters and yesterday’s photographers all show us dogs as seen through their eyes. Their work is an enlightening way to follow the development of breeds and how they were seen in the eyes of the artist.
My pick pups will be pups that can do what they were bred to do and then I will go on from there.
Dog Show Judges, “Obviously some ethical rules are clear”
Several months ago word got back to me that a couple of my fellow exhibitors were complaining that someone of my “stature and prominence” should not be showing. The conversation led to a broad discussion of other judges… those who do, vis-à-vis those who do not exhibit their own dogs and the effect this has on the fancy. The person who chose to bring this topic to the table was amazed as I began to rattle off judges, many of far more prominence and stature in their respective breeds than I, who regularly exhibit.
During this time of quarantine, Zoom can place you anywhere in the world. But, let’s face it, where do most of us want to be right now?