By Peri Norman There are so many choices of shows today. People are complaining, with good reason, that there are too many shows. Alternatives include: letting clubs fail thereby creating a de facto reduction in numbers, reducing the number of shows each club can be approved for, withholding approval for new clubs (so as not [...]
By Amy Fernandez By 1884 club members felt quite confident. For the first and last time in Westminster history, they staged two shows. The first, May 6-9, followed the all-breed format, with the fall show limited to Non-Sporting breeds. They never tried it again, which implies the success of that plan. The club was still [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Who can you name in this photo? Who is the handler, now judge and who is the judge in this photo? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for [...]
By Amy Fernandez Westminster in May seems weird but there’s plenty of precedent. Early on, Westminster held four May shows, actually five if you want to get technical. The 1885 show finished up on May 1. They were still using the train depot at that time. They didn’t have many options at that point and [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club is just around the corner, with the new venue Billie Jean National Tennis Center in Queens, NY, check out these recommendations from Westminster Kennel club here: Things to Do in Queens NY
Today the Texas Senate approved SB 876. The bill will require anyone that both owns 5 or more intact females and is engaged in the business of breeding those dogs for sale to secure a state license. In discussions with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation it has been clarified that this legislation will not impact those that [...]
Who were you able to name in this photo from this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: The handler is now judge, Gina Weiser showing the poodle to judge Frank Sabella. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
By Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Most pups are willing learners and in many ways they are like babies – lively and curious. This combination of behavior makes early life the best time to shape behavior. What a puppy will become starts while it is a puppy. Attitude, habits, fears and attractions all begin early. Knowing [...]
By Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones Originally Published September 2012 During the course of a recent show weekend when I was on a panel with one of our senior and most distinguished judges, who also happens to be a very good friend of mine, occasion arose to discuss over dinner the current state of our sport and [...]
A new study will test whether the addition of CBD can improve pain management in dogs following orthopedic surgery. The study, funded by Morris Animal Foundation, will be conducted by a veterinary research team at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. CBD use in pets has gained in popularity in the last decade, but there are few controlled studies [...]
