Imagine for a few moments – it’s June 1920 and you’re invited to Lyndhurst Mansion for the day to visit with Helen Gould, a beloved philanthropist, and her railroad executive husband, Finley J. Shepard. The Shepards open up the house each summer and it’s just filled with all the best people, and their children, dogs and so much fun.
Question of the week: In what year did Snoopy make his debut? Answer: 1950. Since his debut on October 4, 1950, Snoopy has become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the comic strip and is considered more famous than Charlie Brown Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you [...]
This article (my last one on WKC, I promise) will likely only be interesting to those who show, judge, handle, and/or breed Goldens; or to those who are curious about what is happening in a dog judge’s mind (or at least this judge’s mind) as final decisions are made.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Do you recognize this handler, now judge? Who is the Judge? Do you know who the dog is? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share [...]
Does your German Shepherd Dog feel pain differently than your neighbor’s Maltese?
A groundbreaking study funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation may soon have the answer.
See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at this year’s Greely Kennel Club.
Ever think about being a judge? Ever judged anything like talent shows, cooking contests, beauty contests, 4-H activities? From reading articles from different sources and from belonging to many dog show-related groups on social media, there appears to be a shortage of judges which is causing some show chairmen major problems.
The history of grooming tools dates back to 20,000 B.C. in Asia and Africa. Archeologists have discovered in caves, paintings of men with beards and beardless. At the grave sites were found sharpened flints and sea shells. As soon as man mastered the metals–copper and bronze–the blades for razoring were hammered out.
The International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC) has released the roster of judges for its January event. The esteemed panel consists of Gene Blake, Douglas Broadfoot, Marissa Clark, Vicki Seiler Cushman, Jerry Klein, Roz Kramer, Betsy Love, Neil McDevitt, Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine, Debbie Melgreen, Kim Meredith, Ron Pock, Patty Proctor, Jay Richardson and Denise Ross. Additional judges may be added as more specialties join the weekend.
Question of the week: In what decade did Snoopy make his debut? Check back on Friday when we reveal the correct answer! Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you would like to share for #TriviaTuesday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
