You have, very likely, heard about it or even experienced it. I am referring to the idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” It is meant to express a minor action or occurrence that causes an unexpected or sudden need for action. It is not the incident itself, but rather the cumulative effect of small things.
We received the sad new that after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease, David Hiltz passed away on Thursday, May 12,2022.
Question of the week: In Dog Shows, who or what is an “all rounder”?
The renowned English writer, Desmond Morris, was the first to describe the Greyhound as the “dog of superlatives”.
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Jane Alston-Myers of Ocala, FL has been hired as an Executive Field Representative.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
