Ask anyone at a show their opinion of NOHS competition, and you’ll get a wide range of replies. For some participants, it’s a great place to learn the ropes, or to introduce new youngster to the show ring. To others, it’s a great opportunity to show in a group and win. But to those at the top, it’s a serious competition.
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What’s life like for a professional handler? The general public sees them running around the ring on TV, winning huge rosettes, big silver bowls and gorgeous bronze sculptures. Owner-handlers often see them as their nemesis, and a few may assume that when they’re not showing dogs they’re hanging out with judges, talking dogs, and setting up who’ll be the winners at upcoming shows. Both groups of people might think professional handlers fly around on private jets, sipping champagne while they head for their next destination, limo and servants awaiting their every need, dogs in tow and cared for by someone else.
Step back into the days of hippies, peace, love, and music. To all that add a dog show, too. The result is a joyous celebration, WOOFSTOCK.
Have you ever heard the phrase “Teamwork makes the dream work?” It can sometimes be elusive. It means that effective teamwork achieves much more than a single individual can. If you have ever worked on a show committee that really clicks, you know how very true it is.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was developed during the nineteenth century along the Chesapeake Bay to retrieve water birds in harsh weather and challenging water conditions. The features supporting his work are valued in the conformation ring as well, so there is not a big difference between field and show dogs.
Once upon a time, very long ago, my husband, Marvin, and I purchased a precious, female, tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy. Sophie came into our lives after the loss of our beloved fourteen-and-a-half year-old All-American dog, Pokey. Sophie joined our family at the same time as our son, an only child, was on the cusp of leaving home to attend college. Who knew that the puppy we bought to cherish and nurture would change my life forever?
Join Amy Rodrigues in this exciting new series, “TIME WILL TELL.” Amy goes back in time with some of the greatest historians in the sport of dogs. They will tell us some of their favorite stories of how they first got started and explain some of the differences between dog shows then and now. Please sit back and enjoy as Sydney [...]
Find the latest statistics on The Canine Chronicle website at www.CanineChronicle.com/statistics Statistics covering January 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022 are online now! • Top 100 Dogs Amongst All Breeds • All Breed Standings • Breed Standings • NOHS Standings • Grand Champion Standings • Junior Showmanship Standings Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle [...]
Recently we attended Southern Counties, one of the premier shows on the UK circuit and it’s long been a favorite of mine; and visiting it allowed us to catch up with a number of friends that we haven’t seen for quite some time.
