Westminster Memories – David Fitzpatrick
Westminster is, by nature, a fairly shocking experience. But it turns out that even the seasoned professionals are not immune to some mental shakeups in this curious environment.
“Author Archive”
Did You Know? – Great Breeders Hold All The Cards!
The main tenet of the dog show was founded on the premise of “evaluating breeding stock”… Sure, it started out with Sportsmen comparing their hunting dogs because they thought theirs were better than the others. That sort of thinking is still in play to this very day, with a few thousand variations. But there is one thing that has never changed, and that is every dog has/had a breeder!
My, What A Big Brain You Have!
Goldilocks may have thought the wolf had a big brain, but alas, not so much the dog.
The Long, Uphill Climb (To Recognition)
The very first Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, two of them, arrived here from Ireland in 1946. Interest in the breed was not forthcoming however, and, although they were shown the following year at Westminster, early efforts to earn breed recognition met with defeat.
Houston, Seminars And Hurricanes
I’d never seen a hotel with its face ripped off, a scatter of metal, brick, and branches strewn across the lawn. The nine-mile ride from Houston’s Hobby Airport to the NRG Center was a grim reminder of Hurricane Beryl’s path. Just ten days before the Houston shows and seminars, Beryl came to town and left its mark. But the show club members and the DJAA continued to work through it amid difficult circumstances.
Some win photo’s are easier to come by than others. And those darn trollies…
Some win photo’s are easier to come by than others. And those darn trollies… Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
From The Publisher
During my time as an exhibitor, then professional handler, I had the good fortune of showing under some judges I consider to be the finest dog men and women of their time.
On The Cover
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Elizabeth Salewsky – Make sure check ahead before you put a bad review on a judge
Elizabeth Salewsky – Make sure check ahead before you put a bad review on a judge. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Dog Show Tips – Dr. Edna Kaiser Martin Interview With Will Alexander
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 Dr. Edna Kaiser Martin. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
