Boxing Clever
I have often pondered why some nations were so very adept at creating pedigree dog breeds.
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Arapahoe Kennel Club to Sponsor Inaugural AKC NOHS Regional Event
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 [...]
Gabriel Rangel – A Twist Of Fate Leads To A Historic Career
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.
Hounds At The Tring
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.
Closet Confidential – Westminster
The Glam Cam Goes To Westminster Kennel Club May 11th – 14th, 2024
Who Gets Custody Of The Dog?
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 [...]
Dog Show Tips- Coach’s Corner Featuring George Alston Part 5
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!
Delayed Recognition Couldn’t Stop One Of AKC’s Most Popular Breeds
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.
Ringside Thoughts – Speaking Out
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.
Did You Know – Breed Standards Are Anything But “Standard”
There is an important technicality that everyone who decides to enter the sport of purebred dogs must embrace. I should capitalize the word “EMBRACE” because every little (or big) thing you’ll experience in the dog sport will have some relationship to this word. The word “Standard” is the elusive word. I will try to break down–at a basic level–the role the Standard plays through various levels of our participation. Understanding a Standard isn’t just reading the words. Many of the details of specific structural details have to be coupled with the many “non-tangible” elements of a Standard that typically highlight a breeds purpose and functionality. And as the well-known saying of Alva Rosenberg goes, “Any Mutt can be sound.” We have the Standards to keep breeds unique and predicable unto themselves.
