IMHO – Judges Talk About Changes in the Sport
We asked 3 experienced AKC judges 2 questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say…
“Author Archive”
Looking Around With Lee – On the Road Together
June is a popular month for weddings! This thought led me to the idea for my column for this month! What makes a good marriage? Respect, companionship, love, common interests, tolerance and, not to forget, forgiveness!
Breed Priorities – The Kerry Blue Terrier
The Kerry Blue Terrier originated in Ireland and was used for many jobs, including hunting birds and small game and for retrieving from land and water.
Sweet Revenge – Dogs Getting Even With Their Handlers
The scientific community contends that dogs are incapable of higher emotions such as revenge. They say that dogs are reactive, that they live in the moment although they have good memories.
Frozen in Time – Patsy Ann the Bull Terrier
The statue of a stone-deaf Bull Terrier is one of the most- photographed dog statues in the world. The terrier, Patsy Ann, is immortalized on the quay of Juneau, Alaska, on the spot where she greeted thousands of cruise ship passengers during the 1930s and early ‘40s.
AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Canine Chronicle publisher Tom Grabe talks to AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo and Assistant Show Chairman and National PRO Sales Director for Royal Canin Jason Taylor about the record breaking success of the inaugural year of the National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes, its return for 2018 and other exciting news about this year’s AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin.
The Dandie Dinmont – The ‘Complicated’ Terrier
Fads create plenty of problems in the dog world. The resultant spikes and plummets ripple through a breed’s gene pool for generations. Prevention and damage control largely focuses on the capricious pet buying public.
American Dogs – Where Did They Come From?
America’s native canines are sort of like the dinosaurs: they were all over the place; then they suddenly disappeared. The prehistoric dog world was similar to how it is now. From the Arctic Circle to Tierra Del Fuego; no matter where you went, the place was overrun with dogs of every shape and size.
Four Factors Portend the Future of the Sport – Part 4
Historically the conformation sport has been the primary venue used by breeders and exhibitors to observe stud dogs, brood bitches and the results of breedings along with the progress and development of their breed.
Judging Junior Showmanship
Junior Showmanship is the hardest thing at the dog show to judge! And arguably the most important! It behooves those of us tasked with this responsibility to take it very seriously. We study hard to become licensed to judge the various breeds. Our juniors deserve our best efforts at educating ourselves and pursuing excellent judging.
