Show: Metairie Kennel Club, Inc. NOHS Location: Kenner, LA Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Judge: Ms. Joyce A Vanek Dog: GCH LaFleur Golightly at Tiffanys Handler: Nancy Laurent Owner: N Laurent Breeder: N Laurent
There’s a great song by Jerome Kern (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics) in the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie Swing Time, which has the refrain “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” In the movie, the subjects are dancing—and in love. But the verse serves well to describe the grace and pluck of the Westminster Kennel Club. Plans were already in motion to return the 2022 show to Madison Square Garden, after its forced, if elegant, exile to the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown in 2021. Then, the Co-Vid Omicron variant surfaced, and the Club, guided by its aptly named Show Chair David Helming, picked itself up and prepared for a return to Lyndhurst.
Dennis McCoy had a heart attack and has had two stents inserted. I hear he is back home and doing well. He will be back in the ring soon without missing a beat (pun intended).
Show: Parson Russell Club of America Designated Specialty Location: Salem, VA Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022 Judge: Mrs. Anne Katona Dog: GCHB Posey Canyon Classic Gidget Wears Shalimar BCAT Handler: Tricia Stanczyk Owner: R & T Stanczyk, J Johnston & J Pavlic Breeder: T Stanczyk & J Johnston
Find the latest statistics on The Canine Chronicle website at www.CanineChronicle.com/statistics Statistics covering January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 are online now! • Top 100 Dogs Amongst All Breeds • All Breed Standings • Breed Standings • NOHS Standings • Grand Champion Standings • Junior Showmanship Standings Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle [...]
At some shows, a special class is held for puppies- and sometimes for veteran dogs (over the age of 7) in which the winner of the class earns a monetary prize. What are these events called?
Show: Bismarck Kennel Club #2 NOHS Location: Bismarck, ND Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022 Judge: Mrs. Nancy Eilks Dog: GCHG Lasquites Ian of Rolando FDC CGC ATT Handler: Will Bratcher Owner: W Bratcher, J Butler, T Ebert & T Smith Breeder: T Smith
As you may have surmised from my surname, I have Irish heritage, and it will come as no surprise to hear that I am particularly interested in the Irish breeds.
Join Michael Hill in his exciting series “INFLUENCERS.” Michael will be hosting dog show enthusiasts, handlers, breeders, and judges as they reveal who has impacted them the most. This series will touch upon how influential mentors are and how they shape not only individuals but the future of the dog show world. Next, in the series is [...]
