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I thought she was the most beautiful girl at the shows, if not the most beautiful I had ever seen. I was the assistant of the late great Garry MacDonald who–though many trials and tribulations (mostly self-inflicted)–Garry always had a home and that was the dog show. He thrived and at 43 years of age was one of the winningest professional handlers this country had seen. She was the assistant of the legend herself, the first lady of Canadian dog shows, Susan Hillman. Somebody once asked Mrs. Clark who Susan Hillman was. Mrs. Clark replied, “if you bred me to Janey, you would get Susan Hillman.”
February 12th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
By Amy Fernandez For the second time since 1992, class dogs will compete at Westminster. Many veteran exhibitors rejoiced when this aspect of competition was reinstated. It has long been the source of cherished Westminster memories and big wins from the classes. After all, Westminster has a longstanding reputation for shocking upsets. Class dogs regularly [...]
February 11th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
Ellen Charles sits on her sofa in her Georgetown home. Every once in a while, like dress extras in a film, one of her house poodles (one Standard, Porter, one Toy, Cashew) crosses the room behind her.
February 11th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
By Kerry Rushby Photos by Lisa Croft-Elliott Originally published: February 2014 I had the pleasure this month of speaking with the breeder of the top winning Affenpinscher of all time in the USA, Banana Joe Tani Kazari, Mieke Cooijmans. Mieke lives in the Netherlands with her partner of 30 years and here Mieke describes the [...]
February 10th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
Exhibitor FAQs Available Parking? Unloading? Hotels? Where is Westminster Week being held this year? The 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan,® including the 10th Anniversary Masters Agility Championship and 8th Annual Masters Obedience Championship, will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Where can I [...]
February 10th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Fifteen years ago, I was sitting in my office when the phone rang. It was Rick Beauchamp, an old friend who was a judge, author, and publisher. Rick was passionate about purebred dogs with a special affinity for new breeds he’d discover on his travels. I could feel the excitement in his voice as he described a pair of dogs he’d not seen before on an early morning visit to a small-town desert post office in California.
February 10th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
by Amy Fernandez Originally published: February 2013 If you are involved with Terriers or Retrievers, Bob Bartos is a familiar name. Next June he can add one more achievement to those notable contributions. The oldest living handler to win BIS at Westminster will turn 100. In 1967 Bob handled the English bred Scottie, Ch. Bardene Bingo, [...]
February 9th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
Story by Megan Myers, VMBS Communications When Oscar, a 5-year-old Dachshund, developed partial paralysis from a herniated disc, he became the first dog to experience a new, non-surgical treatment option through a veterinary clinical trial at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). Herniated discs are common in short-legged breeds like Dachshunds and can cause [...]
February 9th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
There are plenty of old and new debate topics in our sport–no surprise as we are a sport based on subjective opinions and interpretations. One issue that has been gaining attention lately is the state of National Specialties. Are they all as “special” as a National Specialty can be? What should breeders and exhibitors expect of a National? Is that expectation based on the population of the breed? In a registry in which the majority of breeds are now classified as low-entry breeds, does the nature of Nationals reflect that change?
February 9th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
#WestminsterRewind We want to see our readers’ fun throwback candids from WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN to be shared on The Canine Chronicle in good fun! As we all have a week at home to enjoy our family, dogs and friends, join The Canine Chronicle as we take a look back through Westminster [...]
February 8th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
