Dear Friends, This is the first of a regular e-newsletter I will be sharing with our core constituency. My intention is to provide timely fact-based information to you on a multitude of initiatives staff is addressing. The Summer has been filled with events and work from various departments to push forward the mission of the [...]
Show: Great Dane Club Of Des Moines #2 Location: Des Moines, IA Date: Friday, September 9, 2022 Judge: Nichole Bartlett Dog: GCH Dappers Pushing Limits Handler: Ashley Coomes Owner: A Coomes Breeder: A Coomes
This got me thinking about a couple of dogs I judged a while back. I had two bitches in a breed whose culture allows for some fairly extensive grooming. Not extensive like Bichons or Kerry Blues, but much more than I would be comfortable with on my personal dogs. I have worked very hard to “see the world” in the context of the exhibitors in these breeds. In cases of clear violations of the AKC rules or direct contradictions to the standard, I have and will continue to excuse dogs, but as with so much of life, situations are rarely black and white and the common shade of gray may vary from breed to breed.
I aged out of juniors recently, and while I was showing I saw many other juniors ‘stuck’ rather than growing in our sport.
If you have not yet read Will Alexander’s article titled Why Bother? in this month’s Canine Chronicle (http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?m=2330&i=760058&p=120&id=8717&ver=html) I urge you to do so. Will talks about a youngster who walked by as he was blow drying his Irish Setter in the rain and asked why bother? We have all been there: Spending hours line [...]
All in all, despite the rain and the parking lot tyrant, it was a wonderful day. Let’s face it, it is impossible not have fun at a dog show. The club deserves our appreciation for making it happen.
Question of the week: What dog feature is as unique as a human fingerprint? Check back on Friday when we reveal the correct answer! Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you would like to share for #TriviaTuesday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
Show: All Hound Club Of Bellingham Location: Stanwood, WA Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 Judge: Mrs. Janet Schwalbe Dog: GCH Zamaradis Bombette SC Handler: Sarah Smith-Falkner Owner: S Smith-Falkner & J Falkner Breeder: S Smith-Falkner & J Falkner
Show: Lone Star Chinese Shar Pei Club Regional Location: Columbus, NE Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 Judge: Mrs. Pat Evetts Dog: GCH Good Fortune B and G Hot Toddy Handler: Grace Fritz Owner: G Fritz Breeder: G Maier
Show: Pacific Northwest Sussex Spaniel Club #1 Location: Olympic, WA Date: Sunday, September 11 2022 Judge: Mrs. Chris Levy Dog: GCHG Labry Berry Sepech Mod? CGCA TKN Handler: Michelle Wolcott Owner: K Tuttle BOS Dog: GCHB Brass Lites Only The Good Spy Young Owner: K Tuttle, L & M Wolcott Breeder: K Tuttle
