August, 2012 by Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones In show after show it is oftentimes rather obvious that there are judges, particularly some of the newer ones, out there who are operating well outside their comfort zone and, as a result, are not always performing in what one might choose to call a fully satisfactory and […]
August 2012 by Kerry Rushby Sue Ellis is a top winning breeder, exhibitor, handler and judge of Alaskan Malamutes in the UK. Her passion for Malamutes started when her ex-husband decided to buy her a Malamute as her companion. Her story begins with that serendipitous pairing. Hawkams Action Annie at Chayo aka Tara was her […]
August 2012 by Ria Hörter Most dog breeds were developed after hundreds of years of evolution and lengthy selection by breeders. However, some breeds owe their existence to just one person, whose name they bear. Horses and Otterhounds Thanks to his diaries, we know a lot about the life of John (Jack) Russell compared to […]
August 2012 by Chris Robinson When you decide to take your sporting dog into the field, there is only one rule that it is absolutely essential to engrave upon your brain: Always expect the unexpected. If you do, you’ll never be disappointed and every now and then, if you can keep your perspective, while it […]
August 2012 by Lisa Dubé Forman In Part One of this article we discussed the greyhound and its genre breeds. I emphasized the importance of their having flexible, curvaceous toplines. Further, the amalgamation of length, shape and curvature of vertebrae in the spinal column, with the hard, smooth muscling encapsulating and supporting the loin area, […]
August 2012 by Kimberly Silva Garrett 1. What made you decide to become a judge? I love it! I believe it’s a continuation of the learning experience. You can put all you’ve learned to the test and continue learning. The world looks very different in the middle of the ring than being an exhibitor or […]
August 2012 By William Given I SPEND TIME WATCHING PROFESSIONAL HANDLERS. Professional handlers are not necessarily better handlers than breeder- or owner-handlers but because they show more dogs at many more shows they have become much more consistent in their presentation of client dogs in the ring. They make fewer handling errors. Watch with a […]
August 2012 By Lee Canalizo I have no clue as to why I was inspired to write about Carol Hollands. Someone or something must have made me think of her…and that means many of my readers would probably enjoy doing the same. If you didn’t know Carol personally or professionally, I urge you to read […]
By Photos By Charles Currey · c.currey@yahoo.com By Photos By Charles Currey · c.currey@yahoo.com Around The Rings From Country Music Cluster Be sure to check out all of the Around-the-Rings Photos in the August 2012 Issue of The Canine Chronicle.
