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Almost a year into our “Covid Vacation” it’s no secret that man’s best friend has been one of the few entities to benefit from the experience. Especially in these trying times, there’s no better company than a faithful dog. That has translated into unprecedented demand across the board. Shelters were emptied months ago and breeders suddenly faced long waiting lists for puppies. However, one sector of the canine cohort has not profited from this surge and it is the sector that needs it most, the rare breeds.
March 13th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Think you know everything there is to know about dog shows? Yeah, probably not – there’s always something new to learn, which is what keeps things interesting. You might already know these seven things, too, but just in case…
March 12th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
That old adage ‘it takes a village” has been demonstrated in large and small ways all across the country since the advent of COVID-19 early in 2020. The Canine Chronicle wanted to celebrate some of those who have acted to reimagine and reclaim the fancy so that it’s future is assured even as we continue in an uncertain world. In this fourth and final installment of the series, I spoke with Terry James and John McDonald of Jack Onofrio Dog Shows.
March 12th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
So, dogs are back at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As the world already knows, a new pair of German Shepherds recently moved in there. Likewise, there’s nothing surprising about the fact that they are far from the first ones. Although, from a historical standpoint, this is a relatively new breed, it’s enjoyed enduring popularity since it debuted in the 1800s. Intelligent, charming, and incredibly photogenic, no breed has enjoyed the enduring cinematic success of the German Shepherd. Those traits have also made it the ideal political sidekick.
March 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
A dog breed does not “simply appear.” It comes into being because people see the merit in a certain type of dog capable of performing a specific role, whether hunting or herding, guard work or pest control, or even companionship. These people (breeders) often spend many years studying the practical application of canine genetics and breeding to improve the dog’s conformation and working abilities and to purify and set type. If they fail to achieve their goal, the stock dies off and the breed does not become established. If they are successful, then the dog’s instincts become fixed and type becomes set, and they will have developed a breed. Presumably, the breed should then exist forever.
March 9th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Regular readers will know of my deep affection for the Boston Terrier, however my first (and abiding love) is for the Dachshund, a breed I have known (and been owned by) for almost forty years.
March 8th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
As I volunteered at a scent work trial recently, I watched some really great teams compete, and saw some really poor teams compete. While watching, I realized that the difference between the great teams and the poor teams in scent work was the same as the difference between a good professional handler team and an average (or worse) owner-handler team in conformation.
March 7th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
I have been involved in dog shows as an exhibitor and breeder over the past 25+ years and recently was introduced to one of the Miscellaneous breeds. Once I got involved with the Foundation Stock Service, some of the things that have been bothering me for several years all of a sudden came back to me and started making sense. AKC has the responsibility of keeping the records for the breeds, but I have always been under the impression that the breed clubs are the keepers of the breeds. Am I mistaken?
March 7th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
If you’ve seen the movie “Best in Show,” you may remember the handler who was really showing himself—not his Shih Tzu. Iconic handler George Alston would have no patience with this type of handler, and probably doesn’t think much of being called an ‘icon.’
March 6th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Breed standards are truly simple in that they describe the correct construction, proper movement and requisite soundness demanded in the ideal dog of its breed.
March 6th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
