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 […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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?
#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 […]
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: February 2015 Since 1933 Westminster’s Junior Showmanship Finals have focused the spotlight on countless exceptional individuals. Along with material rewards, that win is frequently cited as the launching point of a successful career. In reality, qualifying for Westminster’s JS finals represents a significant achievement in itself. Over the years, the […]
Detective Ice, a Michigan police K-9, took the internet by storm last month after he was accused of stealing a human officer’s lunch. The Wyandotte Police Department in Wyandotte, Michigan, shared the alleged thief’s mugshot on Facebook, where it went viral – garnering thousands of likes, comments and shares. As a result of the post, Facebook users came […]
Click here to read the complete article 10 – February, 2023 By Tom Grabe The new year is in full swing and. the first month of shows is in the record books. It seems that in our quest for the next show, our anticipation of the next judging assignment, our thrill of seeing the next […]
We received the very sad news that Salli Moore Kottas of Griffin, Georgia passed away on February 7. “Aunt Salli,” as her friends called her, was a longtime fancier and breeder of Boxers and Miniature Pinschers. Aunt Salli was a Florida icon; she was active in her local dog club as well as the American […]
