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Every judge hopes that one day a white legal-size envelope with the gold embossed insignia of the Westminster Kennel Club arrives in their mailbox. There is something very special about being invited to judge at this prestigious show. Perhaps even more significant than accepting the invitation is actually to stand in the ring and judge the dogs. Five judges who did just that at the June show share the joy they felt as they completed this very coveted assignment. You might be surprised by the depth of the feelings.
July 22nd, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Yes, Dogs are our life, but we all have some sort of a side passion. A little something, we do to otherwise occupy our minds. I have always been amazed by the number of Motor Heads in the dog world.
July 21st, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Sometimes what we thought were our goals are not. Sometimes life intervenes, and the goals we achieve are better than any we ever imagined.
July 20th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Many breeds have an epigram that defines them. That short, distinctive line or quote that instantly gives you a mental picture of the breed’s essence.
July 20th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Christopher Guest’s mockumentary Best In Show came out in 2000, so it was one of the pegs for the first feature I did for WNYC, the public radio station for which I am now the annual show commentator. There was even a direct connection—I met the breeder who had supplied Guest with the Bloodhound that his character showed in the film. He interviewed her in character (here’s how they are described in a Google summary: “Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest) and his Bloodhound Hubert: The Southern owner of a fishing goods store and an aspiring ventriloquist, he is an affable man who prides himself on being able to name every type of nut”) and she had no idea until the premiere that he wasn’t that aimable guy from the South.
July 20th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Many of you know Carolyn Koch as the owner and breeder of numerous top winning Pugs. However, you probably don’t know she is also an owner and breeder of top Saddlebred horses, too. One of her horses is seven-time World Champion and World Grand Champion Marc Of Charm. This amazing chestnut stallion was selected as the Saddlebred representative for the Breyer© Horse Model.
July 19th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | 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 Top 10 Reasons to Post your Personal Life on FB. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
July 19th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Videos | Read More »
Wisdom from Jane Myers – in this episode Jane gives you tips about what to expect when the judge wickets your dog and when you can call the wicket at the show. If you have questions about dog show rules, please email Jane at jane.myers@caninechronicle.com with your questions. #CanineChronicle #CanineChronicleTV #HomeWithCanineChronicle #AskAJudge #dogshowinfo #AKCJudge #thecaninechroniclemagazine #thecaninechronicle [...]
July 19th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Videos | Read More »
One week after his second Westminster conquest, David Fitzpatrick walked into a room full of judges and …nothing. No, this isn’t a really lame joke. It’s an example of how compartmentalized our sport has become in recent years. I caught up with David right after he’d gotten back from AKC’s two-day seminar for beginner judges. He admitted that he hadn’t bargained on winning Westminster when he originally booked his trip to Chicago. Actually, who would factor that sort of possibility into their schedule? But he did and despite that unforeseen complication there was the issue of the non-refundable ticket. Rather than being greeted by a standing ovation, “A lot of beginner judges didn’t even know who I was. They are from a wide background of breeds and not really cognizant of what’s going on in Toy breeds.” Still, it’s Westminster. But let’s leave it there.
July 19th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The forelimbs are, in essence, columns of support over which the body is propelled by the hindlimbs. The bone length and angles of the forelimbs must physically balance those of the rear limbs for maximum efficiency.
The shoulder (Scapula), the arm (Humerus), the pelvis (Ilium, Ischium and Pubis) and the thigh (Femur) are of approximately equal lengths, creating balance.
July 18th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
