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Stories written by AnthonyA
Possibly, the only constructive consequence of Covid has been an overdue awareness of the need to track potentially dangerous viral strains as they emerge. In the past couple years we’ve learned more about antigenic mutation, viral replication and airborne transmission than anyone ever cared to know. Then again, dog people tend to be more aware of relevant health issues for obvious reasons. And as we all clearly recall, the earliest news about Covid-19 frequently featured unfounded speculation about if or how it might target our dogs. Didn’t happen. I’m not sure if the latest revelation qualifies as better or worse.
July 16th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The name Arthur Roland pops up fairly often in a particular span of purebred history. However, his precise role in this deal is hard to pin down. Partly, that’s because a good portion of his multifaceted career as a writer and influencer was accomplished under a pen name. Ironically, that aspect of his vocation became his enduring identifier. It gets confusing, but that wide-ranging professional scope also gave Roland an incredibly insightful perspective on this sport. And like most dedicated people, he was very opinionated and outspoken.
July 15th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
This is the opening number of Cole Porter’s Broadway musical Kiss Me Kate, and it came naturally to mind as I looked back on the Westminster Kennel Club’s past, present, and still-to-be determined future.
July 14th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Curly-Coated Retriever is the tallest and thought to be the oldest of the recognized retriever breeds. Retrievers developed later than some other sporting breeds, becoming popular and useful when guns began to be used for hunting.
July 13th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Recently, I went to a meeting for my specialty breed club at a long-established, local all-breed show. The show is held at a very comfortable air-conditioned place for our club members to show dogs and have our meeting during the summer. The club gets a major entry from us. We shop the vendors, have a bite to eat, and enjoy each other’s company. Even the parking exceeds expectations with plenty of nearby spaces in the shade. The venue is clean, bright, and has restrooms. All this seems absolutely perfect.
July 12th, 2023 | 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! This week Will gives us Will’s World – Top 10 Reasons To Stay On The Summer Circuit. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
July 11th, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
I bet you didn’t know that there are reams of booklets, links, and printed pages that cover every conceivable detail about all things AKC. If you’re a new owner of an AKC-registered dog, I know you’re so proud that you have “Papers” on “Fido.” I hope you have figured out that a pedigree listing their heritage is not the “papers” you really want and need. I’ll take a leap of faith and assume the breeder you bought your dog from either sat with you and had you sign the “blue slip” from the litter registration or at least provided you with it to send in on your own; and it included their signature as “breeder(s) of record”. In this techie era, one can do it online as well…but I do know that verifiable signatures are still required, and you have to choose a name for your new pup.
July 11th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Exhibitors are talented at claiming conflicts of interests when it involves their competition, and denying any when it involves themselves. But what do the rules have to say about it? Technically, the Rules, Policies, and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges states, “A conflict of interest exists when a judge is influenced by any relationship or factor other than the merit of the dogs.” We all know that’s probably a bit broad and unenforceable, but some are well-defined and very enforceable. But not all are understood, especially by exhibitors. How well do you know your rules when it comes to conflicts of interest?
July 10th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The late Walter Mischel was a psychologist at Stanford who, in the 1970s, created a famous delayed-gratification experiment by watching children eat marshmallows.
July 9th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The four-plus day show cluster has become the staple of today’s dog show scene in the United States. A quick glance at our events calendar at www.caninechronicle.com shows how clusters of shows held in one location has become a normal, weekly occurrence in most regions. Heck, we even have a button titled “Cluster View” on our events calendar that groups the shows by cluster each weekend.
July 8th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
