Tracy Szaras: Best in Show at Montgomery 2019!
Deb Cooper celebrates with Tracy Szaras after her big Best in Show win at Montgomery County 2019!
“Author Archive”
Part 2: J. Frank Baylis & Michael Hill
In Part 2, Michael Hill sits down with J. Frank Baylis to discuss how Frank originally got into Border Collies.
Food for Thought with Michael Hill
Michael tells us his tips and tricks for quick and healthy bait prepping.
J Frank Baylis – Coloring in Border Collies
In PART 1 of our series, Canine Chronicle TV correspondent Michael Hill sits down with J Frank Baylis to discuss coloring in Border Collies.
Contraband Puppies
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made the news quite a bit these days. Contrary to recent reports, they don’t spend all their time on the headline stuff. In fact, one of the biggest developments these days is…well, if you’re reading about it here, obviously it’s dog-related JFK, North America’s busiest international travel hub, also ranks as the number one international air freight gateway.
Looking Around With Lee – The Golden Years
Many years ago Long Island, New York was the Gold Coast of top-notch dog kennels, dog clubs and exceptional breeders. Fanciers with momore than sufficient funds housed many, many of their chosen breed together and they had the kennel help to manage such large endeavors. Those major operations are virtually gone now. Michael might have been the last of the “exclusive kennel managers” of this type. I’m not sure who houses 30-50 dogs with a full staff in what is now a highly urban area.
What’s a Gun Dog Doing in the Show Ring?
My fellow American dogs, I’m speaking to you from the boss’ cluttered office. While it’s not oval, a good many policy decisions have been made within its walls and most of them have affected me. So, I am here to issue a warning about something that could bring a cloud to the future for some of you who are enjoying life in the field. I’m speaking, of course, of dog shows and the show ring.
Showing Dogs North of the Border
Most American exhibitors know little, if anything, about Canadian dogs shows and the pleasures to be had showing their dogs north of the border. Yet, many Canadian Kennel Club events have a certain charm that one finds lacking at too many of our shows here in the United States. They also have features that the American Kennel Club should consider implementing.
The Mystery of Fronts – Anatomy by Reason
Take two fingers, starting at the top of your shoulder, and trace the bone that runs horizontally from the top of your shoulder blade (scapula) to the bone (sternum) that sits vertically in the center of your rib cage.
