“Author Archive”
Stories written by AnthonyA
I thought she was the most beautiful girl at the shows, if not the most beautiful I had ever seen. I was the assistant of the late great Garry MacDonald who–though many trials and tribulations (mostly self-inflicted)–Garry always had a home and that was the dog show. He thrived and at 43 years of age was one of the winningest professional handlers this country had seen. She was the assistant of the legend herself, the first lady of Canadian dog shows, Susan Hillman. Somebody once asked Mrs. Clark who Susan Hillman was. Mrs. Clark replied, “if you bred me to Janey, you would get Susan Hillman.”
February 12th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Ellen Charles sits on her sofa in her Georgetown home. Every once in a while, like dress extras in a film, one of her house poodles (one Standard, Porter, one Toy, Cashew) crosses the room behind her.
February 11th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Fifteen years ago, I was sitting in my office when the phone rang. It was Rick Beauchamp, an old friend who was a judge, author, and publisher. Rick was passionate about purebred dogs with a special affinity for new breeds he’d discover on his travels. I could feel the excitement in his voice as he described a pair of dogs he’d not seen before on an early morning visit to a small-town desert post office in California.
February 10th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
There are plenty of old and new debate topics in our sport–no surprise as we are a sport based on subjective opinions and interpretations. One issue that has been gaining attention lately is the state of National Specialties. Are they all as “special” as a National Specialty can be? What should breeders and exhibitors expect of a National? Is that expectation based on the population of the breed? In a registry in which the majority of breeds are now classified as low-entry breeds, does the nature of Nationals reflect that change?
February 9th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Click here to read the complete article 10 – February, 2023 By Tom Grabe The new year is in full swing and. the first month of shows is in the record books. It seems that in our quest for the next show, our anticipation of the next judging assignment, our thrill of seeing the next […]
February 8th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Click here to read the complete article 10 – February, 2023 Multiple Best In Show · Multiple Reserve Best In Show · Multiple Group Winner GCHB Kiarry’s Gotta Have Faith #1 American Foxhound* – Breed Click here to read the complete article 10 – February, 2023
February 7th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us 10 Questions in 60 Seconds. Ep. #42. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
February 6th, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Ken McDermott. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
February 1st, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us 10 Questions in 60 Seconds. Ep. #41. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
January 30th, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us 10 Questions in 60 Seconds. Ep. #40. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
January 23rd, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
