On September 8th, 2022, a most remarkable woman, Queen Elizabeth II, formally named, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary by her parents, died. For seventy years, she selflessly served her country and the vast commonwealth over which she reigned. Can you imagine being a young twenty-five year-old mother with two small children suddenly thrust into the role of Monarch?
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. #34. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Yes, you read it correctly. Hooray for the West Volusia Kennel Club which held a three-day all breed cluster for the first time this year. Talk about a busy place?
It happens all too often, you breed your litter, do your evaluation, and choose the best–deciding to keep the pick male and female, or at least one of the two. Many of us who don’t keep the pick puppy pass our best and brightest to friends, neighbors, or local owners so we can keep them close to eventually show and breed them. While we consider the success of our breeding programs by doing this, is it detrimental to our sport to refuse to share our best puppies?
I’ve been living with dogs for more years than I care to tally. Since my mid-teens, almost all of them have been Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, the “almost” qualifier needed because a couple of Brittanys have also been part of the mix. They have, thankfully, been long-lived and not prone to fatal accidents.
Once a year, my wife and I go to a show simply to watch the dogs and share time with friends and colleagues. This time, my wife suggested that I should concentrate my attention on the judging. While sitting ringside, I had some random thoughts. Those thoughts were uncolored by my entries, because there were none that day.
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 Dan Sackos. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Karen LeFrak is sometimes described, vapidly, as a “socialite,” sometimes, more accurately, as a “philanthropist,” but the term best suited to this talented musician, author—and once again–campaigner of champion Standard Poodles, is “lady.” Google was no help in retrieving the definition I learned as a child—”a woman who could speak to the highest in the land and the lowest in the land and still remain herself.” But when I call on her at her striking black-and-white themed home off Central Park, this is the quality I remember: graciousness coupled with a radiant enthusiasm.
Not everyone who wants to be healthy and live longer will actually be able to do it. Recent studies show that those who own a dog and follow a few lifestyle recommendations have the best chances. According to research findings, scientists are racing to collect information and document how. Five factors have been identified that make the difference, and–when taken together–they confirm that doing the right things contributes to a longer and healthier life for both owners and their dogs.
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. #33. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
