#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who?
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Just Judge the Dogs
The Canine Chronicle Online ran an anonymous article about Ethics and Impropriety (https://caninechronicle.com/current-articles/conflicts-of-interest-and-impropriety/)?that caused a lot of ringside discussion amongst exhibitors, taking both sides of the issue. To review, it centered around an exhibit and exhibitor with strong ties to a judge officiating at the same prominent show. A lot of people assumed I wrote it because it was in my breed and I was there. I didn’t, not because I necessarily approved of it but because it was legal and the fact the judge was on the panel exerted no more “pressure” on the officiating judges than it would have had he sat ringside. In the end it was up to the exhibitors in question to decide how they wanted to be perceived, and to the judges in the ring to just judge the dogs no matter who was on the panel. The individuals in this scenario are not the focus of this essay; rather, the rules and ethics and consequences that surround relationships and judging decisions in general.
AKC Announces 2022 Junior Scholarship Recipients
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that ten exceptional students from nine states have been awarded the American Kennel Club Junior Scholarship for 2022. The scholarships are offered to high school and college students, this year […]
Around The Rings from the Peach Blossom Cluster by Lisa Croft-Elliott
Here are some Around The Rings Photos from the Peach Blossom Cluster. They were taken by our friend and outstanding dog photographer, Lisa Croft-Elliott.
Election of AKC Executive Officers
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the annual election of officers.
The Great Ones – Ch. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen
Neither Aristotle nor a circus clown have anything on the Poodle. Gay, lively creatures, Poodles will lift your spirits and gladly solve any computer crisis if only given the opportunity and a set of opposing thumbs. But their most endearing gift is the love and admiration they bestow on those lucky enough to share their lives with such marvelous members of the canine race. So adored are they by the people who know them well that everyone who is about to step beyond the line marked “Poodles” is given fair warning, “Give your heart to a Poodle and you’ll never get it back.”
#TriviaTuesday – Do you know the answer to this Dog Show question?
Question of the week: Which medical condition affects dogs the most?
The American Kennel Club National Agility Championship to air on ESPN2
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the AKC National Agility Championship will air on ESPN2.
#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 12 year old Klayton Harris with his Norwegian Elkhound, “Petra”! How many of you knew that was his original breed??? The judge? Mrs. Sally Berger. She […]
Everyone Loves A Loser
“All the world loves a winner and has no time for a loser.” This quote is attributed to Knute Rockne, the indomitable head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and member of the College Football Hall of Fame. This may very be true, but over the last few years I have developed a theory that, in actuality, “everybody loves a loser.” Someday, I have promised myself to take a poll, but it is my firm belief that a lot of us–including many long time, highly successful breeders–have had a pretty sad specimen of the breed wandering aimlessly somewhere in our early beginning. I freely admit it.
