On Sunday, August 7, 2022, the day began like many others. Olivia woke me up when the alarm went off, and we put our three sleepy Siberians outside for their morning ritual. Liv made sure that I was awake, then promptly fell back to sleep on the couch. I got ready, took my prescribed medications, and gave myself a shot of a long-acting insulin. I fixed my breakfast, finished getting dressed, then drove 60 miles to my judging assignment in Canfield, Ohio.
The crime of stealing a dog from its owner is called dognapping. The word is obviously derived from kidnapping. The strength of the human-canine bond is a strong one, thus, the emotional effect of dognapping is not unlike that experienced by people whose child or family member has been kidnapped. A dognapping can have a devastating psychological effect on people.
Any dog with teeth can bite.” This is a sentence on the American Veterinary Medical Association website in an article about dog bite prevalence and prevention. The article includes startling statistics:
It seems that just as soon as everyone agrees we have too many shows, AKC makes it easier to add more. But…this new change may make things a little better—not for all-breed entries but for specialties.
Find the latest statistics on The Canine Chronicle website at www.CanineChronicle.com/statistics Statistics covering January 1, 2023 through January 31, 2023 are online now! • Top 100 Dogs Amongst All Breeds • All Breed Standings • Breed Standings • NOHS Standings • Grand Champion Standings • Junior Showmanship Standings Click here to watch on Equine Chronicle [...]
There are many factors that have a profound effect on your life’s trajectory, and the destination may be very different depending on which direction you choose.
Joni Mitchell wrote these extremely famous lines in her song Big Yellow Taxi, “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…”
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 Top 10 Reasons To Listen To The Dog Show Drive – Podcast. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
“Dog shows used to be about evaluating breeding stock–now they’re about how many times we can evaluate breeding stock in a calendar year.”
Join Michael Hill in his exciting series “INFLUENCERS.” Michael will be hosting dog show enthusiasts, handlers, breeders, and judges as they reveal who has impacted them the most. This series will touch upon how influential mentors are and how they shape not only individuals but the future of the dog show world. Next, in the series is [...]
