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Stories written by AnthonyA
Regardless of the breed, the same allegation crops up every time purebred dog haters lay out their case by citing the genetic bottleneck. Everyone knows that script. An overly restricted gene pool has led to nothing but substandard, defective dogs…blah, blah, blah. Wading past the propaganda and disinformation, there is a grain of truth in that indictment. Breeding to the big name, top winner of the moment happens a lot. I’m not saying that big winners don’t make valuable contributions to their respective gene pools. But, regardless of show records, no dog is the ideal match for every bitch.
December 29th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Glam Cam Top 10
December 28th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Why are some dogs the blackest of blacks and whitest of whites in the ring? Genetics, for starters. Hair dye, perhaps. Exposure to the sun, sometimes. But what about nutrition?
December 27th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
One of many expressions that have been around since the beginning of dog shows goes as follows: “We don’t judge the dogs against each other; we judge them against their breed standard.” It’s a helpful phrase and a noble effort to bring clarity to a concept that may sound pretty complex. It’s especially useful when explaining group judging to spectators. But it never seemed like enough to me.
December 26th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Kaz Hosaka’s sad and untimely death in June of 2024 left behind two significant figures in his life: Roxanne Wolf, his partner/wife of nearly 30 years, and his last champion, Miniature Poodle GCHG Surrey Sage. Anyone who was at the show, or watching on television, remembers the moment of their win, announced by BIS judge Rosalind Kramer–Hosaka on his knees, bowed over with emotion, with his face buried in Sage’s coat. It wasn’t showmanship, it was love.
December 25th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
There’s a simple truth about the participants in any competition, including dog shows. That truism is the competitors entered the contest with the intention of winning it. I don’t think anyone joins the field of play with the sole goal of enjoying the experience. They entered because they believed they were good enough to win the event–and that is their goal.
December 24th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
GCHS Excelsia’s Outside Of Tiffany’s Box An early start as a special resulted in remarkable success: Ten Best In Shows Multiple Reserve Best in Shows Multiple Specialty Best In Shows Click here to read the complete article 10 – The Annual, 2025-26 Click here to read the complete article 10 – The Annual, 2025-26
December 23rd, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read 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! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Mike MacBeth. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
December 10th, 2025 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Do you watch Groups when you go to a show? It’s one of the best ways to improve your handling skills, yet many people don’t take advantage of this learning opportunity.
December 4th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read 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! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with George Alston. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle
December 3rd, 2025 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
