Jane Alston-Myers Hired As AKC Executive Field Representative
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Jane Alston-Myers of Ocala, FL has been hired as an Executive Field Representative.
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Ukraine Dogs
If nothing else, this dog game instills a resourceful mentality. When we see a challenge, we devise a solution. Maybe it’s not neat or easy, but we generally get the job done. And that’s exactly how America’s purebred fancy has responded to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. From the get-go, we understood the magnitude of the situation confronting Ukrainian dog owners. At this point in time, regardless of the scope of any natural or man-made disaster, there is no longer any debate about abandoning pets. No need to review the documented evidence of that fact. Regardless of any possible trauma they face, time and again we’ve watched people choose death over that loss. Bureaucracy no longer denies that reality. Unfortunately, that’s about as far as it’s gotten.
A Good Line – Canine Cartoonists
We love purebred dogs for their singularity—each breed designed for a different end—each both functional and beautiful. In their working lives—even as companion animals—we see examples of form following function. The long, low Dachshund; the pendulous Bloodhound; the solid and athletic Labrador Retriever. In conformation shows, we see these same qualities in an aesthetic context. “Best dog on the day” looks most like itself, and what it represents.
Remembering Yvonne Phelps
We received the sad news that Yvonne “Billie” Phelps passed away in her sleep at her home on May 4, 2022. Billie was an icon in Miniature Schnauzers under the kennel name of Sole Baye. Her dogs were handled initially by Maripi Wooldridge and later she and Ruth Zeigler (Allaruth) had dogs handled by Bergit […]
#TriviaTuesday – Do you know the answer to this Dog Show question?
Question of the week: In Dog Shows, who or what is an “all rounder”? 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 Amy at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
The Big E – East of Eden
Here I am, just six miles east, but a world away from our previous home. Finally, I am taming the chaos. These past six weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and emotions. Making the decision to sell our home of twenty-one years was the easy part. We agreed. It was time. The selling part happened much faster than we ever expected. One open house on the Sunday before the Super Bowl brought several potential buyers. Early the next morning came an offer. How pleased we were that a lovely couple found our house to be as beautiful and unique as we did. Stately historic homes are definitely not for everyone, but it was perfect for them. Three days later the house was under contract
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Did you guess the identity of the young dog show Handler in our last #ThrowbackThursday photo? It’s time to check your answer. Were you right? The correct answer is 13 year old Michelle Scott with Bernese Mountain Dog, CH De-Li’s Foreign Touch, bred and owned by her mother, Lilian Ostermiller! Michelle was easy to guess – […]
What is a Sighthound?
When we think of a sighthound, we think of the greyhound: “A Greyhound should be headed like a snake, And necked like a drake, Footed like a cat, Tailed like a rat, Sided like a teme, Backbone like a beam.” (Dame Juliana Berners’ Boke of St. Albans of 1486). To more or less extent, all sighthound breeds are—or should be—a variation on that theme. But it’s not always that easy…
Remembering MacKenzie McAvoy
By Deb Cooper There are people that come into your life that you remember, and there are people that you meet that you wish you met a long time ago. These are some of the words used by Kenzie’s friends to describe her. Kenzie fell in love with the sport of purebred dogs at […]
