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The changes came fast. Your once active Doberman Pinscher opts to nap rather than play. When she tries to follow you around, she pants and coughs. Her legs and paws swell.

The changes came fast. Your once active Doberman Pinscher opts to nap rather than play. When she tries to follow you around, she pants and coughs. Her legs and paws swell.

“Oh my gosh! I have Danish-Swedish Farmdogs in two weeks! I’ve never even SEEN one, much less had my hands on one and now I have to judge them!” OK, I may be being a little dramatic, but then again…

Every breeder dreams of the dog that makes it all worthwhile. Investing incalculable time, work and money, day after day– and there are NO days off in this biz. But finally, it all pays off. Jackpot, that dream dog arrives and justifies all the other stuff; and at that point, it often seems like a miracle, which is perfectly reasonable under normal circumstances. But this story is about a true dog breeder’s miracle–actually several miracles–starting with the arrival of the star of this story.

Having just returned from my Crufts Breed assignment, the experience has prompted this month’s article.

With the 2025 Westminster show in the rear-view, what better time to reflect upon the incredible depth of talent demonstrated by the Junior Showmanship competitors?

Chivalry, in its original medieval form, is indeed dead. And that’s a good thing. No one needs knights with their clanking armor riding around on dressed-up horses slaughtering people with swords and lances anymore.

Wayne Cavanaugh’s article in this month’s issue titled Interesting Conflicts of Sharp Swords and Sharp Words is a great piece of writing that discusses the absence of courtesy and poor sportsmanship at dog shows across the country. Wayne specifically addresses the increasingly common occurrence of judges being confronted by exhibitors after making their choices.

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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 Paul Lawless. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

Click here to read the complete article 376 – March, 2025 By Elaine Lessig After a whirlwind week in New York City to attend Progressive Dog Club, Westminster Kennel Club, a few parties, and Canine Chronicle activities–like everyone else, I came home invigorated. There are no words to fully describe how all the events surrounding [...]