Think Like a Judge
“…when you think like a judge, you’ll grasp why these twenty-seven steps facilitate a great day for you, the judge and for the sport.”
“Author Archive”
Words of Wisdom with Jane – Medium and Moderate
Wisdom from Jane Myers – in this episode Jane talks about medium and moderate in breed standards. If you have questions about dog show rules, please email Jane at jane.myers@caninechronicle.com with your questions. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
The Forelimb
The dog’s functional components consist of the forelimb and the hindlimb. The limbs are comprised of bones of many shapes and sizes. Some bones are long or short, and some are thick or thin. Some bones are straight, and many of them are curved.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Approaching The Judge
You pay your entry fee, take your chances, and hopefully, the judge is well-educated in your breed. Your entry fee is the fee to evaluate your dog. You are paying for one judge’s opinion. What if you disagree? What if, in your opinion, the judge is way off base? When, if ever, is it appropriate to approach the judge about the placements?
Westminster – Reimagined in the Summer
Westminster is easy to take for granted—if you aren’t on the staff or show committee. Each year in February, mid-town Manhattan spends a week celebrating purebred dogs. The main event is, of course, the benched conformation show, where spectators could count on watching virtually every AKC-recognized breed compete. But there is much more to “Westminster Week”—the obedience and rally competition, the vendors—even the myriad other shows that precede it. Every year, it all materializes—the banners, the floral displays, the portraits of past winners, the purple velvet ropes and green flooring—certainly it must take a lot of effort, but somehow, each year everything reappears. Exhibitors might complain about the expense of attending, NYC traffic, and the inconvenience of schlepping dogs, tables, and tack from mid-town to the Piers for the breed judging; but for most, showing here was on a bucket list, if not an annual tradition.
Top 5 Sporting Dogs
Jane talks about the Top 5 Sporting Dogs. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Life Lessons from Junior Showmanship Wayne Cavanaugh
Welcome to this series on Canine Chronicle TV called Life Lessons from Junior Showmanship with Michael Hill. In this episode Michael talks with Wayne Cavanaugh about how showing in juniors prepared him for life. The Life Lessons from Junior Showmanship series – Michael interviews people who showed in Juniors and discusses how the lessons they learned have helped them [...]
Rabid Rescue Dog
“I told you so” is pretty well-established as a useless approach to any productive debate. And honestly, in most of those situations, the dreadfully predictable outcome is nothing to gloat about. Specifically, I’m referring to the recent CDC announcement about their upcoming yearlong ban on foreign dog imports. Needless to say, that sort of drastic action marks a last ditch attempt to cope with an ongoing, spiraling mess. But just in case anyone needed a little more convincing, here’s an auspiciously timed news item that was reported by the AP on June 23.
The Great Ones – The Sealyham Terrier · Ch. St. Margaret Magnificent of Clairedale
Lightning never strikes twice.” So, the saying goes, but in terms of the great Westminster dog show, lightning most certainly did strike twice, twenty-eight years apart. The first time was when Mrs. Claire Knapp Penney’s English import Sealyham Terrier won top honors at the 60th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1936. The second time was in 1964, when Mrs. Penney’s daughter the late, Mrs. Margaret Newcombe (AKC judge and active until her death as a Whippet breeder and exhibitor) followed in her mother’s footsteps as her sensational Whippet — also imported from England — was crowned Best In Show at the 88th Westminster KC show. Although time and space separate the two legendary events, this story begins in a year when dogs and humans of folklore and legend walked the earth on the down and back, gathering ribbons and silver wherever they went.
BlueRose Kennels – Amy Talks about Rain Gear
Amy Booth talks about rain gear. The BlueRose Kennels, Phil and Amy Booth video series provides useful tips, tricks, tutorials and product reviews for the dog show community as well as all dog lovers who want to learn something new. We hope you enjoy this video! Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
