The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog was established in 1982 around a distinguished collection of dog paintings, drawings and decorative objects. I’ve written about the Museum, its curator Alan Fausel, and some special exhibitions in previous issues of The Chronicle.
Meet The Breeds has gained momentum year by year since its move to the Javits Center. I anticipated big crowds for the weekend’s extravaganza. It is by far the most popular dog-related event in NYC.
Look who’s catching everyone’s eye. No, not the dogs. It‘s the youngest members of the dog show world…BABIES!!!
A life in dogs is full of riches. No, not monetary ones, but those of journeys, highs, lows, triumphs, and tragedies we all face along the way.
As far as dog clubs go, Progressive truly lived up to its name simply by daring to demand AKC recognition. Comprised of dedicated Toy breed lovers, they were fed up with the entrenched attitudes of judges and show committees. Their breeds deserved equal consideration at shows, so they decided to revise the playing field.
Most find it an odd statement when a venerable judge says, “The easiest class to judge is Best in Show”
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 Kelly Lyn Marquis. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
This sport demands narrow focus. “Keep your eye on the prize” is equally tried and true. It certainly maintains momentum, but it also creates the risk of missing interesting stuff in our midst. As we know, this is an “amateur sport” and yes that definition is debatable but that open launchpoint brings a tremendously diverse and fascinating group of people together.
Dog shows, in a perfect world, would be so awesome. The weather would always be perfect, the judges would always be courteous and studious, and their rings would run right on time. The members of the show committee would be smiling, helpful and kind, and everything in the vendors’ booths would be on sale.
