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Stories written by AnthonyA
There are few things in our sport that are more contentious than the AKC judging approval process for conformation judges. It’s been changing since the beginning of dog shows to keep up with shifts in our sport and the societal norms in which we live. In each iteration there seems to be a quest for fairness that involves more tests and point systems, and less human input and flexibility. We live in a world where everyone expects a participation trophy–a world that assumes that fairness is always fair. Has hyper-focusing on fairness erased too much flexibility, too much human input in the judging approval process?
September 5th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Sportsmanship. That elusive quality that is inherent in some fortunate individuals and sadly lacking in many others. There is more to being a good sport than congratulating a competitor after they’ve beaten you. No, being a good competitor and practicing good sportsmanship goes much, much deeper than that.
September 4th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
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September 3rd, 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 TV!
August 31st, 2025 | Posted in Featured,Videos | 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 Raymond Yurick. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
August 27th, 2025 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
I admit—it’s harder than I thought it would ever be. Physically, moving into your new home is exhausting. First, the boxes need to be placed in the correct room. If they are in the wrong place, they need to be moved again. Hopefully, each box has a label with its contents and final location. Even so, the odds are likely that some things will never fit in the space as expected. Suddenly, boxes pile up in the garage or a large room until a place is found for them. From my recent experience—honestly—boxes still remain in the garage.
August 23rd, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Have you ever been caught off guard by the judge saying something out of the normal, in-ring instruction? Most exhibitors have at one time or another, and then later wondered if they said the right thing or should have been more confrontational or less confrontational–or just shut up completely.
August 22nd, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier was named after a character in the book Guy Mannering written by Sir Walter Scott. The breed was first identified in the early 1700s, developed from rough coated terriers around the borders of England and Scotland. Initially they were named based on their coat colors–Mustard and Pepper. They were famed for their hunting prowess, initially going after otters and badgers.
August 21st, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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August 20th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Introducing Still Standing with Wayne Cavanaugh & Kimberly Meredith Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV Brought to you by The Canine Chronicle Celebrating Over 50 Years of Excellence From the trusted voice of the sport for over five decades comes a fresh, bold new voice: Still Standing — a blogcast/video podcast hosted by two of the most respected names in […]
August 19th, 2025 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
