Over the years, several unbiased surveys have asked dog owners to identify dog organizations from a list of acronyms. Respondents are given the list of intermingling animal welfare organizations, professional organizations, and purebred dog registries.
TV ratings…That sounds so quaint in this age of “likes and page views.” Guess what, it still counts. The recent National Dog Show, which long ago transcended to become a genuine Thanksgiving tradition, raised the bar this year, beating out everything as the most-watched network program of this TV-centric holiday.
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 interviews Fred Peddie. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? Perhaps, a better question is, did you ever make a New Year’s resolution which you could keep? For this issue of The Canine Chronicle, judges were asked to share their New Year‘s resolutions for 2022 with our readers. If any of you have thought to question the honesty of our judges, you must take time to read their responses. I think you will may need to change your minds and appreciate them even 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 Top 10 Reasons Why People Choose Their Current Breed. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
When did it become okay to have a total disregard for the breed standard? There, I said it and I mean it. And I am not talking about a difference of opinions or priorities. I am talking about ignoring or rewarding DQs as defined in the breed standard. Whether it be size, weight, color, bite, eye color or pigment, breeds have DQs for a reason.
Pam Lambie was introduced to the world of dog shows as a teenager in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up as a “Navy brat,” her family relocated frequently, though she considers herself born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. When she was in high school, her father retired and moved the family west. “We had acreage, with horses, goats, donkeys, and calves,” she recalls. Her parents wanted a guard dog and protector for their home and livestock—so they brought home a Mastiff/Great Dane mix. This first dog “kind of gave them the bug,” as Lambie says. In time, female Mastiffs joined the family, and as their breeder wanted them shown to their championships, Pam Lambie got her introduction to the dog show world.
At a recent conformation training class, I was sitting with one of my mentors discussing coat color genetics. One of the ladies new to the class (and fairly new to the sport) was working with her American Eskimo Dog when she stopped and asked a question. She wondered if we could suggest something to improve pigmentation. Now, I doubt if anyone, least of all myself, considers themself an oracle and an infallible source of information, but sometimes we are all able to come up with helpful advice and alternatives.
Join Michael Hill in his exciting new series “INFLUENCERS.” Michael will be hosting dog show enthusiasts, handlers, breeders, and judges as they reveal who has impacted them the most. This series will touch upon how influential mentors are and how they shape not only individuals but the future of the dog show world. Second, in the series [...]
The late Tom Horner was a legendary figure in England and beyond as a judge, author, and all-around dogman. Through his musings in England’s brilliant Our Dogs newspaper, and in his book Take Them Around Please, he left some memorable words of wisdom.
