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Stories written by AnthonyA
Before I write a word about Irish Setters, I should confess my journalistic bias because this is the breed that got me hooked on purebred dogs. Don’t ask me to explain how or why. But I vividly remember the life changing moment when I saw a neighbor walking his new dog. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I was enthralled and nobody can match a six-year-old when it comes to non-stop please…please…why not?? Well, Mom never gave in to my Irish Setter obsession, which was clearly the sensible decision from a parental standpoint. She also nixed the Bloodhound, the Bluetick and the Saint Bernard, but as we know it merely forestalled the inevitable.
April 19th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It looks like outdoor shows are headed for a renaissance. They’re nice, but let’s face it; the drawbacks can be substantial – regardless of the season. Wind, rain, heat and bugs are just a few of the existential factors that constantly threaten our careful plans. So many aspects of the experience are unpredictable, but one bit of preplanning is always a safe bet – set up the show on a nice smooth, flat piece of turf. Exhibitors of Toys and coated breeds know precisely what’s at stake. “Take them around” has a whole new meaning if you are dodging potholes and tumbleweeds.
April 17th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Now, I will wager that there are plenty of professional handlers out there who would like to see an article titled, How to Select the Right Clients. However, I thought it might be interesting to talk about hiring a professional handler and discuss why, why not, and maybe some do’s and don’ts.
April 16th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
How do I know this article isn’t for you? Because you’re reading The Canine Chronicle. You’re already part of the dog show world.
April 15th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Gladwell describes Blink as a book about “rapid cognition,” those two seconds in which we somehow can collect, store and recall decades worth of details in the blink of an eye. Rapid cognition, in my opinion, helps explains the process of how great judges develop an eye for a dog.
April 14th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It takes an innately elegant man to willingly play the fool, so I was not surprised when David Frei turned up to our Zoom meeting in a smart periwinkle shirt he says he bought for the occasion, and a Brittany-inscribed COVID mask.
April 14th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Three little words can have a very big impact. For IMHO this month, that point is well demonstrated by three giants of judging from our community who share their opinions with our readers. Judges should have well developed personal philosophies which they take with them into the ring every time they judge. Read what these three believe.
Additionally, they share an honest self-examination. How do exhibitors perceive them in the ring? Is it a fair evaluation? Are you surprised by their look into the mirror and their hearts? Once again, IMHO takes you into the minds of members of the judging community.
April 13th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The year is 1934, and America is in the midst of the Great Depression. While the middle and working classes struggle to survive, members of the American Leisure Class quietly downsize their companies, cut expenditures and focus instead on their personal sports and passions. Bread lines and soup kitchens are a reality for millions of people during this period, but in stark contrast golf, polo, and the sport of purebred dogs are still thriving when the gritty, optimistic FDR is chosen to guide the American nation.
April 13th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Two prominent breeders offer their comments on Irish Setters today.
Cynthia Stanford, breeder of Roclyn Setters based in Los Gatos, California
Mary Merlo, breeder of Evergreen Irish Setters in Youngsville, North Carolina
April 11th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
When I was fourteen, my father suddenly announced that he was going to buy a ‘holiday property’ down on the bleak Essex coast, at a place called Maldon.
April 11th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
