Grooming reservations for the Kennel Club of Palm Springs opened and closed in less than an hour!!!! I hope this is a sign of large entries for one of the most beautiful shows in the country! I look forward to opening the 2023 show year at one of my favorite shows of the year, and I hope to see you there. Stay tuned for more show-related information and updates.
Peggy Browne did an excellent job of describing Montgomery County. She said, “MCKC is the best terrier weekend of the year. Friends revisited, missing other friends unable to come. Beautiful dogs. People in awe of others talent. Dreams coming true. Breeders sharing knowledge of their breed standard. Hopefuls of the future making their debut. Nothing better! Take advantage of every minute! Watch and listen!” Well said Peggy, well said!!!
Family, friends and many in the sport of purebred dogs are mourning the sudden, unexpected passing of Jane Flowers. Jane was a well-known and highly regarded professional handler along with her husband, famed professional handler Stan Flowers. Based in Buffalo, Minnesota, their Evergreen kennels has produced numerous top dogs and Best In Show winners in various groups and breeds.
The perpetual question is whether this sport has gotten harder or easier over the decades. There is no end of opinionated discussion on both sides of that argument. However, everything is relative. Case in point, prior to 2015 there was non-stop talk about revising the Triple Crown requirements because no one had conquered that challenge since Affirmed crossed the finish line at Belmont way back in 1978.
Congratulations to Vicki Seiler-Cushman on the birth of grandbaby number 2! Welcome to the world Jemma Widmer, born at 7lbs. 14 oz. Best wishes to Vicki’s daughter, Courtney, and her husband, Erich Widmer.
Show: Chambersburg Kennel Club NOHS Location: Shippensburg, PA Date: Monday, October 3, 2022 Dog: DBF Emblazened Handler: Nancy Nykamp Owner: Candace Lundin, Anne Martin and Nancy Nykamp Breeder: Candace Lundin and Elizabeth Rounsvell
We received great news from the Kennel Club of Palm Springs!! A long term, multi-year lease agreement with Golden Voice Special Events/Empire Polo Club beyond the January, 2023 show has been reached. This year’s shows will be held January 5-8 with specialties on the 5th and 6th and the Kennel Club of Palm Springs all breed shows on the 7thand 8th. The Canine Chronicle is the Official Magazine of the cluster.
We look forward to being able to hold our January Shows at the beautiful Empire Polo Grounds for many years to come.
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 [...]
