Editor’s Note: This article was written during the heated battle at AKC over the proposed move of their headquarters to Raleigh/Durham. We all know how it turned out, but the idea was not only brilliant but, in retrospect, something that would probably be beneficial to the operations of today’s American Kennel Club.
This should be easy. Can you name the Handlers?
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Percy was one of those handlers, as in the case of the Forsyths and numerous other leading handlers of that period, who was approved to judge Specialty Shows due to being a licensed handler. He did all-breeds under this ruling at various Specialties between 1937 and 1950, so he knew that he would enjoy a judging career prior to retiring from his importing and handling business, which had been so enormously successful, even before the time came to make a definite decision involving this change of activity.
“There are people today that come to the shows with dogs that are not competitive in the show ring, that will realize that they are not competitive and in five years will be competitive because they have the talent and perseverance to find and get the right dogs.”
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 […]
Rumor is something that goes in one ear and comes out through the mouth. A gossip is one who makes up in suspicion what he or she lacks in knowledge: who is a fact-mangler and misinterpreter; who likes to shake things up for the sake of shaking things up, not for constructive purposes; who puts two and two together and makes five; and who acts, almost always, with spiteful intent.
After 58 years in the sport of purebred dogs, I can express myself as one:
Perry and Little Perry will happen back-to-back in June, heralding the renewal of the dog world and dog sports. Nine days of dog shows begin on June 11 and run through June 21. Monday the 15thand Tuesday the 16th will be open dates, though no one will have to move their motorhome. The Georgia National Fairgrounds is being very accommodating to the dog show world, and to the Atlanta, Valdosta, Macon and Southeast Alabama Kennel Clubs in particular.
