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Stories written by AnthonyA
With about 200 AKC breeds to choose from, why are the vast majority of registrations confined to the top 15 or so breeds? In 2003, for example, the top 15 breeds accounted for 64% of new registrations (584,041 dogs) while the bottom 15 breeds together accounted for only 0.1% of registrations (1,077 dogs). Why is the Beagle ranked #7 and the Harrier #188? Is there really 180 ranking spots difference between them? What’s so much better about a German Shepherd (#4) than a Canaan Dog (#187)? Why is the Bulldog–not the easiest dog to care for, nor the most likely to participate in outdoor or athletic activities–ranked #8? What accounts for the French Bulldog’s meteoric rise to #2?
July 24th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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July 23rd, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
S everal weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club. While I was wowed by the venue and ease of the entire experience, I was also impressed with both of the preliminary junior showmanship judges: Lydia Frey and Rachel Robertson. After watching them each select four finalists from impressive competition, I reached out to them for an interview. Both judges gave eloquent renditions of their time judging and some words of advice for the younger generation about the future of our sport and beyond. I am honored to have been given an inside look into their minds and to share that now with the fancy
July 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Addison Villarreal chats with Table Talk Live about her portrait of Airus, the canine narcotics officer. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
July 21st, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Table Talk Live – Day 2 of the Houston World Series of Dog Shows! Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
July 21st, 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 Sam Houston McDonald. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
July 21st, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Few situations at an AKC event are more unfortunate and frightening than dog aggression. It’s actually impressive that so few incidents occur. When they do, even judges, but especially event committees and owners, can be unprepared about what the rules say must happen. How prepared are you?
July 20th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It’s widely claimed in the press and in the negative comments pertaining to pedigree dogs that, “dog shows have completely ruined our dog breeds.”
July 19th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
During the many years in my “real job” as an investigative reporter, I met and interviewed a lot of off-putting characters–unpleasant, disconcerting and often downright despicable individuals. Included in the latter category were thieves, killers, con artists preying on desperate people, corrupt, smarmy politicians, organized crime figures, hangers-on, a guy who, along with his creepy boss, was a true “prince of darkness” as he was a contract killer of show and race horses whose owners wanted to collect insurance money plus a duo who headed up a dog-fighting ring, had a cock-fighting venture as a side business, and one of the pair was a suspected mob hit man.
July 18th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
After two years at historic Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show had a new venue–the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Breed judging, group competition, Best In Show, and the Juniors Finals were spread over two days, May 8 and 9. Once again, we asked the seven group judges and Beth Sweigart, the Best In Show judge, to talk about their assignments and placements.
July 17th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
