We do this because we love the sport, and we’ve always been told we should give back. Volunteers, by their nature, do not expect compensation. In fact, as non-profit club members, we are not allowed to accept any pay for our lost wages or work.
A new non-invasive treatment — developed by a Texas A&M faculty member and offered only at Texas A&M — appears to be as effective as surgery in helping small dogs walk again after paralysis from a herniated disc.
The title is a tad sensational, but I wanted to catch your attention. I’m aware this is a totally ludicrous title, and that it has no bearing on truth–but indulge me. My entire premise for this idea came from a hypothetical social experiment.
At a press conference in 1986, President Ronald Reagan famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”
There are few things in our sport that are more contentious than the AKC judging approval process for conformation judges. It’s been changing since the beginning of dog shows to keep up with shifts in our sport and the societal norms in which we live. In each iteration there seems to be a quest for fairness that involves more tests and point systems, and less human input and flexibility. We live in a world where everyone expects a participation trophy–a world that assumes that fairness is always fair. Has hyper-focusing on fairness erased too much flexibility, too much human input in the judging approval process?
Sportsmanship. That elusive quality that is inherent in some fortunate individuals and sadly lacking in many others. There is more to being a good sport than congratulating a competitor after they’ve beaten you. No, being a good competitor and practicing good sportsmanship goes much, much deeper than that.
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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 George Alston. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
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 Raymond Yurick. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
I admit—it’s harder than I thought it would ever be. Physically, moving into your new home is exhausting. First, the boxes need to be placed in the correct room. If they are in the wrong place, they need to be moved again. Hopefully, each box has a label with its contents and final location. Even so, the odds are likely that some things will never fit in the space as expected. Suddenly, boxes pile up in the garage or a large room until a place is found for them. From my recent experience—honestly—boxes still remain in the garage.
