by Gretchen Bernardi Faddism, a fashion or cause that is taken up enthusiastically for a time and then abandoned for the “next big thing,” is part of human culture and has existed across the ages. We in the world of purebred dogs are not exempt, including breeders and judges, as our emphasis on various aspects […]
by Chris Robinson Generally my monthly contribution to The Canine Chronicle at least makes a stab at looking at the lighter side of dog ownership and some of the things that go with that including the people with which it brings a person in contact. But the difficulty in writing humor of any kind is […]
By Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones Consider the following scenario. It could be any place, any time, with a little imagination. A series of large-entry dog shows is being held on four or five consecutive days. On the first, a number of Specialties are taking place, some independently at different locations in the same general vicinity, […]
by Dr. Bob G. Smith · So, you write that a judge, “doesn’t know his ass from his elbow!” Previously, you show to the judge and the judge doesn’t put your dog up but puts up a dog that you consider inferior to yours. You feel you have the right to your opinion. You […]
By Chris Robinson There has been a lot of publicity, in recent years, about the value of “independent thinkers” in any organization. The ability to be creative in thinking, to think “outside the box,” “around the box” and “through the box” is a greatly prized trait in most situations. That being the case, my dogs […]
At its October meeting, the AKC board approved the procedures to be used for registering the Dalmatians. The written procedure is over 500 words long and complex, laid out in ten points. These dogs will come in under Open Registration, designated as descendants of the “Stocklore Stipples,” the same dogs that have been called the LUA Dalmatians.
I have been a breeder of purebred dogs for longer than many of you have been alive. I am not alone for, in fact, many share incredible longevity within the fancy. I lay claim to forty-two years and there are others who have been at the game even longer. It is to those of us old-timers that the paucity of quality in many Bred By Exhibitor classes looms as an often shocking state of affairs.
By Peter Baynes “Being indisposed for several months after gruesome back surgery, it has given me the opportunity to reflect and ponder on life in the dog show world, and other frivolous thoughts…” • Why does the AKC still have an expensive office in Manhattan? • Why can’t delegates charge a fee? • Is it […]
AKC and the sport of Purebred Dogs have enjoyed success for over one hundred years. Why is it now being torn asunder by the twin nemesis of PETA/HSUS and their legislative programs and the precipitous drop in registrations?
Witness the judges now summarily allowed to solicit assignments bit. Whatever happened to dignity, some are asking. Why, all of a sudden, this rather startling change? Was this just a case of moving with the times or was there more to it? Our philosophies and priorities, in terms of the way we conduct ourselves, have now become the subject of considerable interest.
