Show: Palos Verde Golden Retriever Club Location: Tucson, AZ Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024 Judge: Mr. Thomas Schultz Dog: GCHB Verdoro’s The Border Is Closed [Bitch] Handler: Tara Schultz Owner: C Meddaugh, A Greenbank & B & T Schultz Breeder: M Faulkner & A Greenbank
Show Name: Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association #1 Location: Ocala, FL Show Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Show Photographer(s): Winners Pix – Tammie Wilkerson • Website: www.winnerspix.com Sporting Judge’s Name: Dr. Steven D Herman Total Entry: 233 #1- Dog Reg: GCHS Silhouette Blacklight [Dog] Breed: Spaniel (Cocker) Black Handler: Linda Pitts Owner: E Charles, S Kaul, [...]
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 Alysse Cooper for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Bloodhound, “Nori,” doing what he was bred to do! He [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize extraordinary breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2024 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “It is our pleasure to honor this array of esteemed breeders,” said Dennis Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “These individuals have made important contributions [...]
Westminster 2006 was true to form in terms of surprises. A few shocks at every level of competition are the Westminster tradition. However, that particular year stands out for a couple reasons. Jim Reynolds, that year’s Best In Show judge, was no stranger to Westminster. He had judged there on ten occasions beginning in 1983. He was also among the few, confident judges who didn’t shy away from controversy. Tom Bradley III, Westminster’s show chairman for 17 years, described Jim as his “go-to guy” in an emergency. “He was always on tap to take over and fill in. He always drew a good entry, was popular both in Canada and the US and, frankly, I think he was even more popular in the US.” As we know, unexpected judge changes are another Westminster tradition. Usually, that’s due to the weather, but throughout its history those unforeseen absences has run the gamut from a NYC ferry strike to the bombing of the Lusitania. Stuff happens and a reliable, popular judge is priceless at those times.
So often we talk about being kind to each other. Kindness is important in every facet of our sport: Exhibitors/competitors supporting each other, showing kindness and appreciation toward show volunteers, and kindness and respect among exhibitors and judges. Sadly, we often forget that our bad day, stressful moment, or tough loss can have a [...]
Show: Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club NOHS Location: Salisbury, MD Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 Judge: Ms. Shelley Hennessy Dog: GCHP Notorious Bombay Sapphire And Tonic Breed: Pomeranian Handler: Sonya Ratliff Owner: S Ratliff Breeder: S Ratliff
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Jamie Laney for sharing this absolutely adorable photo of your daughter, Tatelyn, and Panda, her American Staffordshire Terrier puppy. In this photo, Tatelyn was 4 years old and Panda was 3.5 months. So cute! Do your children train the puppies? [...]
Show: Framingham District Kennel Club NOHS Location: Boxborough, MA Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 Judge: Ms. Christine Erickson Dog: GCHS Midnight White Sign Of The Times At Ursa Minor Breed: Finnish Lapphund Handler: Isabella Eaton Owner: I Eaton, D Metcalf, L Winslow & K Englehardt Breeder: L & C Winslow
