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. #25. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
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. #24. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
I trust that everyone watched the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby in May. The first jewel of the Triple Crown returned to its traditional spot on the calendar (Yeah, Westminster). But that’s where the nod to tradition ended. That unbelievable race rivaled any Triple Crown victory for sheer drama and back story. Experts had no time to debate the relative merits of Rich Strike, he came into it way too late for that. No one had ever heard of him anyway. His entire trip to the Derby was–as his owner and trainer admitted–sheer luck. And that’s the only way to describe his impossible, rail hugging victory. Incredible from start to finish line.
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?
