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Why, regardless of the breed in question, do so many judges adopt the position of ‘first pick the type you like and then pick the best mover from among them?’ I do not hesitate to suggest that in many cases the reverse would be preferable if the best interest of the breed is at stake and it should so be. Why not pick your best movers first, if indeed the final test of conformation is in the movement of the dog, and then find the best types among them? The outcome can be very rewarding.
May 9th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
Articles espousing the merits of type occur intermittently but of late there seems to me to be more than the usual number. Whenever I have found these testimonials in my 40-plus years of active involvement in our sport, they are usually lopsidedly promulgated by persons who have great-headed and -coated dogs with little else to brag about. These persons can be very vociferous tending to think of a dog as ever so pretty but seemingly willing to ignore the fact that to be a good dog, pretty is not good enough. The dog should be beautiful and there is a vast difference between the two adjectives.
May 8th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
Restaurants are closed and who wants takeout every night? We know you’re cooking! The Canine Chronicle wants the recipe for the favorite dish you are making while you are waiting for dog shows to start again. Send it to us and we’ll share it with everyone in the fancy! Don’t cook? Send us the recipe […]
May 7th, 2020 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
We need to start using judges that never or rarely get the opportunity to judge so that our judging base has merit. There need to be more judges/breed education seminars and maybe even parent breed clubs need to review and revise their standards to fit what is in the ring today.
May 7th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
The study began with the goal of detecting a panel of viral and bacterial pathogens in horses, including those that cause severe respiratory illnesses similar to those presented in COVID-19
May 7th, 2020 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
Morris & Essex Kennel Club wants to make sure everyone knows that they DO NOT have plans to cancel their show. The cluster of Devon, Hatboro, Montgomery County and Morris & Essex is still scheduled to occur as planned. I can’t wait to see you there!
May 6th, 2020 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
View more Around the Ring Galleries in the April Issue of the Canine Chronicle. Follow us on Facebook @ The Canine Chronicle…
May 6th, 2020 | Posted in Around The Ring Galleries | Read More »
Not even the prefix on the top breeding kennel in any breed in the registered name of your dog is a guarantee of show quality.
May 5th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
In some ways, we live in a great time to be breeding dogs. Genome projects in both humans and dogs have yielded information about genetic disease and inheritability of traits that have improved our ability to make better breeding decisions and produce dogs more precisely tailored to our preferences.
May 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
There has, in recent times, been concern expressed about the direction which the sport of pedigreed dogs is currently taking, with a seemingly shifting emphasis and focus occurring away from the pursuit of meaningful breeding practices. A rather oddly rhetorical, and in some ways slightly nonsensical, question has been asked as to the relative and respective importance of judging versus breeding. As if the two could be divorced from one another, as if there was no connection between them. Don’t the two belong together; are they not intricately intertwined? You cannot, after all, have the one without the other and the breeding part surely has to come first. This is the anchor, which keeps the ship from drifting and ultimately ending up on the rocks. There are, of course, various layers and levels to this but the evaluation of stock going forward cannot meaningfully occur in the absence of purposeful and successful breeding. If the latter falters the whole sport will inevitably come apart, for its very essence, the development, perfection and preservation of breeds, is betrayed. Our dogs will seriously suffer as a consequence.
May 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
