The Biggest Threat To Our Hobby… Apathy
For a number of years, I wrote a very successful column, Crossing the Headlines for the weekly UK paper, DogWorld.
“Author Archive”
The Encyclopedic Dog Lover – Will Judy
Dog fanciers, travel back in time with me to the 1930s – that wacky decade of ups and downs – beginning with America’s Great Depression and ending with America’s entry into World War II.
Modern Day Roadblocks to Preservation Breeding
Last year, while at a dog show, I overheard three judges chatting about their day. One of them said, “No one brings us puppies anymore.
IMHO – Questions Answered by Those Who Know
If we look at the situation logically, weekday shows are here to stay. After checking with AKC, I am told there are approximately 6000 licensed clubs.
A Dog’s Nose Knows
The subtleties of color and the visible landscape that dominate perception in the human world are genuinely substituted with scent in the ca- nine panorama. To understand what is going on in the world around them, dogs smell everything.
Breeders’ Competitions – If You Build it, Will They Come?
The judge points, the crowd cheers, the handle poses with the big ribbon…the owner or backer gets congratulated. Later that night, somebody may remember to call the breeder — you know, the person who created the dog that made it all possible? Without breeders, the handlers would be trotting around with those invisible dogs on the ends of their leads.
AKC/Royal Canine National Championship Best of Breed Results – Day 2 Sunday December 17, 2017
AKC/Royal Canine National Championship Day 2 Sunday, December 17, 2017 Orlando, FL **Keep checking in with the Canin Chronicle for all the National Championship results as they become available!** Airedale Terrier – Mr. Robert Stein Best of Breed: GCH CH Jet Aire’s Cosmic Discovery Owner: Diane & John Turba Akita – Mr. Houston Clark Best [...]
AKC/Royal Canine National Championship Best of Breed Results – Day 1 Saturday December 16, 2017
AKC/Royal Canine National Championship Day 1 Saturday, December 16, 2017 Orlando, FL **Keep checking in with the Canine Chronicle for all the National Championship results as they become available!** Affenpinscher – Dr. James W Edwards Best of Breed: GCHS CH Tamarin Tailback Owner: Doyle & Carol Girouard Afghan Hound – Pamela Bruce Best of Breed: [...]
San Joaquin Kennel Club
Notes: Show Name: San Joaquin Kennel ClubLocation: Stockton, CAShow Date: Monday, December 3, 2018Total Entry: 836Best In Show Judge: Mr. Robert R. FrostJudge Num: 5376Show Photographer(s): Meg Callea • Email: CalleaFoto@aol.com Victoria & Warren Cook • Website: mydogphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHB Cabaret Chasing Classic Cars [Dog]Breed: Beagle 15 inchHandler: Owner: T OLSON, S OLSON, C [...]
A Gathering of Collies – Virtues and Tradition
Much has been written about what is wrong in purebred dogs today, so it is a pleasure to find an event that embodies the fellowship, tradition, and simple joy that is the best of our sport. Since 1997, collie fanciers have celebrated their breed at an annual “Gathering” in August.
