Show Name: Midland Michigan Kennel Club Location: Midland, MI Show Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021 Total Entry: 385 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Brian Meyer Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHS Cerise Bonanza [Dog] Breed: Spaniel (English Springer) Handler: Howard Huber Jr. Owner: D Cherry & K & H Huber Breeder: [...]
As a breeder sometimes your eye is drawn to that one pup at its first breath. You hope and pray that this is “The One”
The Canine Chronicle has another great photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you name the handler of the Great Dane winning Best of Breed at the 1972 New England Great Dane Club? Can you name the judge? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s [...]
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Cassie Clark’s first litter produced her very first home-bred Champion, BISS Ch. Artik-Sno’s Apricot Flambé aka Apricot.
In an effort to improve canine health and longevity, Morris Animal Foundation, a nonprofit leader in advancing animal health, is partnering with Loyal, a biotech startup devoted to developing medicines intended to treat the underlying causes of aging in dogs. Cellular Longevity, Inc., dba Loyal, will study epigenetic changes in canine DNA using samples from the [...]
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The Black and Tan Coonhound was the first coonhound breed recognized by AKC in 1945; it had been recognized by the United Kennel Club earlier. The Black and Tan Coonhound, like the other coonhound breeds recognized by AKC, was developed in the United States from foxhounds and other European hounds, including the Bloodhound and Talbot Hound assumed to be in the Black and Tan’s history. Four of the other coonhounds – the Bluetick, the Redbone, the American English, and the Treeing Walker – were developed using primarily colonial foxhounds. The Plott evolved from the German Hanover hounds brought here by the Plott family who used them with other local breeds to produce their breed.
It looks like a simple question this month. Read and see if you agree. The responses it evokes are powerful, heartfelt, personal, and very telling. For judges, an assignment at Westminster comes with the respect we all have for the second most continuous sporting event in the United States. The words of this month’s contributors speak to the seriousness and joy of adjudication at Westminster, a show like no other.
This year is not what we are accustomed to, but life is returning to normal and that is plenty of reason to celebrate. And the good news is most COVID restrictions in NYC have been lifted in case you are feeling adventurous while you’re here.
