Another Mission Circuit is in the books. This circuit has become a fixture on my show travel schedule, and it’s a cluster that I look forward to every year. The Fairplex is the perfect venue for a dog show, and Arlene and Lowell Davis, Loran Morgan, and all the committee volunteers work hard to make [...]
Entries close on May 30, 2019 Entry fee: $35 USD per day per dog Entries: http://fciamericasyelcaribe.com/ExpoAmeri/info-gral-e.html Program: http://fciamericasyelcaribe.com/ExpoAmeri/expo-eng.html
Entries close on June 15, 2019 Entry fee: $80 USD per participant. Entries: http://fciamericasyelcaribe.com/ExpoAmeri/inscrip-eng.html Program: http://fciamericasyelcaribe.com/ExpoAmeri/programa-eng.html
When I was in South Jordan, Utah at the Beehive cluster a couple weeks back, a little girl showing her Australian Shepherd in the Owner/Handled group caught my eye. This little girl was so polished and confident, and was smiling from ear to ear as she showed her Aussie. Fast-forward to the following day when [...]
Dog product vendors Don and Bobbi Davis, who most West Coast fanciers regard as an institution at their shows, are semi-retiring after nearly 50 years in the business. They still plan to attend some shows and help the new owner of their business with the transition. Don and Bobbi are active in many clubs out [...]
Flu season is once again upon us, so remember that it’s not only affecting humans but also our canines. Accordingly, we should do everything that we can to keep ourselves, and our dogs, healthy. Also, in the unfortunate event that we get ill, or our dog catches a bug, we should be considerate and not [...]
We have been notified that the 2020 Westminster Judges Panel will be released tomorrow morning. Be sure to monitor The Canine Chronicle website at www.caninechronicle.com and The Canine Chronicle Facebook page of the release of the entire panel of Breed, Group and Best In Show judges.
We regularly talk about how many dog shows there are week-in and week-out across the country. Many of our friends feel that there are too many dog shows, while there is a small percentage of exhibitors located in an “under-served” area with significantly fewer shows than in most other parts of the country. Oddly, on [...]
The group and Best In Show Judging from Saturday’s Kennel Club of Beverly Hills was taped for television back in early March and also aired on Easter Sunday on NBC. The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills dog show and the television production were both sponsored by Purina
It seems to me that there is so much mean, disconnected and judgmental behavior, even among those of us who DO know each other, in addition to the lack of welcoming attitude toward the public or the “newbie”. In some cases, a short “hi” and a “walk-off” could be due to the person being busy, and that is understandable. Even if you are busy, it only takes a few seconds to say, “follow me to the ring and I’ll tell you where I am set up and we can visit in a bit later”, or “I’m sorry I am in a crunch right now, my name is “xx”, and please look me up later”.
