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She is a beautifully built bitch, but if I cannot examine her, I cannot consider her,” the judge said to the handler. Just minutes later, the handler is heard telling her husband, “She may be no good for showing, but we can breed her and have a great litter of puppies.” While stewarding at all-breed shows, I have witnessed a similar exchange at least once a year for the past forty years. In contrast, how rare is it for an owner to realize that a bitch that has a very nice show win record may be totally unsuitable for breeding.
February 18th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, welcomes the introduction of the Healthy Dog Importation Act of 2023 in the United States Senate. AKC is grateful for the continuing and bipartisan leadership of Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) as lead sponsors of the bill […]
February 17th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
Click here to read the complete article 134 – February, 2023 By Caroline Coile photos by Rhonda Cassidy & Michael McGuire The International Kennel Club of Chicago: To anyone who’s been around awhile, it’s one of the Big Ones, the ones you plan for, travel for, and wait for all year. It’s one filled with […]
February 17th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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.
February 16th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
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.
February 16th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
“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!
February 15th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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. […]
February 14th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
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 […]
February 14th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
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), […]
February 14th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
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.
February 14th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
