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Stories written by AnthonyA
While the ancient Greeks and later Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem, “Masque of Pandora” didn’t have dog owners in mind when they penned the words in the headline, they would not have been amiss if dog people had been the target. During particularly frustrating strings of failures at some performance or companion sport, several owners have related how dealing with their dogs’ sudden idiosyncrasies and trying to figure out just what demons had taken possession of their heretofore fine working dogs had driven them to the brink of battiness.
June 18th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
I have often pondered why some nations were so very adept at creating pedigree dog breeds.
June 17th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Aurora, CO — The Arapahoe Kennel Club proudly announces its sponsorship of the inaugural AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Regional Event, themed “A Sparkling Affair,” on September 21, 2024. This prestigious event will take place at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, located at 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO 80016. It is in conjunction with a [...]
June 17th, 2024 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
It’s often said that success breeds cynicism in this sport. After an individual reaches some imaginary threshold of big winning they cease to appreciate the beauty of the moment. Gabriel Rangel decisively disproves that idea.
June 16th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The taxidermy dogs at the Natural Science Museum in Tring have several named hounds of interest that will be familiar to scholars of their breeds. As with other breeds, it’s fascinating to see in three dimensions how they have changed over the last century.
June 15th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Glam Cam Goes To Westminster Kennel Club May 11th – 14th, 2024
June 14th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Click here to read the complete article 162 – June, 2024 By William Given She gets the house and the SUV. He gets the boat and minivan. She gets custody of the children. He gets two weekends a month and a few hours on Wednesday evenings for visitation. However, far too often, little or no [...]
June 13th, 2024 | 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!
June 12th, 2024 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Brand-new, first-time breeds have become a regular feature of Westminster. Generally, multiple breeds receive the star treatment as they make their debut on the green carpet. That aspect of the show has become almost commonplace, as has AKC’s almost constant introduction of new breeds. More than a few exhibitors have suggested that this is too much, too fast.
June 12th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
This year’s 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show saw many new changes. Most of them were fantastic, but one area left me wondering. Why did Westminster delete and replace its dedicated dog photography staff with subcontracted, generalist photographers? In my opinion, this was a huge mistake.
June 11th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
