Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Can you name this exhibitor, who later became a judge? What about the judge? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! 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.
In December, I was lucky enough to interview two of our current “greats,” icons to many, each with decades of experience in dogs. For February, I shifted toward the next generation by interviewing twenty-year-old Riley Capton, a first generation handler who boasts numerous achievements in recent years. After successes such as being ranked the #1 Terrier Junior in 2019 and 2020 and placing at Westminster, Riley has continued to work for handlers and is making a new name for herself as a junior’s judge. She currently attends California Polytechnic State University for undergraduate studies in Animal Science on the Pre-Veterinary track. When she is not at college, she works as a veterinary intern under Dr. Dana Bleifer. I asked her the same questions, and she offers a similar but new perspective on the issues.
“As time goes by…” This is the phrase that my primary care doctor uses as she explains a particular test result or new nagging ache. I find it a very acceptable way to say that I’m not 40 (or 50 or 60) anymore!
The NAVC shares tips for your pets during heart health month. Your dog’s heart speeds up every time you get home, ready for a game of fetch or cuddles on the couch. To keep your furry best friend active and happy for as long as possible, it is important to care for their health year-round. [...]
If you’re planning something romantic this Valentine’s Day, remember to protect the ones you love – the furry ones. The toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline want to warn pet lovers about the dangers posed by various common romantic gestures, such as massage oil, candles, flowers and yes, especially chocolate. “Valentine’s Day is a holiday [...]
The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held February 8th , 2023 via Zoom. The following members were present: President Bobby Christiansen, and Dorie Crowe (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer, Becky Sumner, and Sheila Raymond (BaRay Event Services); Tim James and Terry James, (Onofrio Dog Shows), Ed Smizer and Kristie Zimmerman (Rau Dog Shows), [...]
During the years immediately after university graduation, I got to know a number of Navy and Marine Corps fighter pilots. A recurring “mantra” with these pilots was the need to always maintain “situational awareness,” one element of which is how aware is the pilot of what’s happening to him/her and his/her airplane at the moment and what will be happening in the future. This is of particular importance to fighter pilots since, to lose situational awareness, particularly in a combat situation, can cause a Strike Eagle, Fighting Falcon, Raptor, Hornet or Tomcat driver to have a very bad day indeed.
Facts and History found at westminsterkennelclub.org 1877 The First Annual New York Bench Show of Dogs, given under the auspices of the Westminster Kennel Club, drawing an entry of 1,201 dogs. The show is such a hit that it is extended to four days to accommodate the overwhelming public interest. The gate for the first [...]
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health analyzed data from more than 46,000 dogs representing over 300 breeds in an attempt to isolate lineage-specific behaviors and ultimately, the genes responsible for them. The data included whole-genome data from over 4000 purebred, mixed-breed and semi-feral dogs, as well as wild canids.
What did you do since there were no all breed dog shows in the U.S. last weekend? Well, Jody Paquette, Robin Novack, Laura King, Matt and Sarah Perchick, Stephanie Hentschel and Stacy Threlfall enjoyed some downtime in Mexico. Share with us what you did this past weekend! Email, Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
