Just how often do you walk away from a show nowadays saying, ‘Oh, my God, I’ve just had the time of my life’ ? Well, despite the recent trashy tabloid storm that has hit The Royal Kennel Club, the 2025 edition of world’s greatest dog show, CRUFTS was once again a hugely successful, top class event which will no doubt remain a yearly, must-attend social occasion in Great Britain.
Ah, the holidays: family, friends, gifts, big meals, and so many cherished rituals.
In the dog show world, many place expectations on everything and anything.
That’s a question many dog owners ask. So how do you tell if the dog is happy or not? Dog behavior is complicated, so it can be hard to determine whether a dog is happy, sad, or somewhere in between.
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 John Ramirez. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Given their remarkable abilities, it is clear we need more detection dogs, especially when it comes to our safety, and saving lives after a disaster.
Click here to read the complete article 168 – May, 2025 By Lori Sternola In my return to dog shows after a 25-year break, I have noticed a trend that seems pervasive. In looking at the larger breeds in the groups (not including Terriers) which are most tightly defined by purpose–Sporting, Hounds, Working, Herding–we seem [...]
I remember this day like it was yesterday, but in reality, it was thirty-nine years ago. I was showing my parents Irish setter; I was twenty-one and having some success. Let’s just say, I felt unbeatable. But world-renowned judge Mr. Fred Fraser felt otherwise. That day, we were very beatable. Being the cocky upstart, I didn’t hide my disappointment very well. This is no excuse, but I had been audience to poor behavior and I think somewhere inside my adolescent head, I felt that was correct behavior for the injustice I had just endured.
Junior Showmanship has long been a popular sport for the children of professional handlers, dog show enthusiasts, and other young people between the ages of nine and eighteen. The practice of good sportsmanship plays an important role in creating a positive and supportive environment for juniors to thrive in recreationally.
If your cultural institution is approaching its 150th anniversary, there are two ways to celebrate. Draw attention to its past–mention that it is the second-oldest sporting event in America, recently returned to its traditional venue, Madison Square Garden. Or note its venturesome present and new partnership with a state-of-the-art multipurpose site–the Javits Center. Remind people that it exists to celebrate the human/canine bond. Or, try something new–become part of the publicity campaign for a major motion picture that celebrates that bond.
