Pandemic Pet Scam?
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Are you Ready for A Snake Bite?
Every once in a while, I’ve done something smart. In this case, it was joining a Facebook group called National Snakebite Support group last year. Staffed by more than 30 experts in snake bite treatment, they are there to walk you through both human and veterinary snake bite cases. As a member, you can follow along on cases–making sure to never, ever comment, as that would be a distraction—and learn the rights and wrongs of snake bite treatment.
A Spectacular Westminster 2021 Comes To A Close
This spectacular one-off show has come and gone, and one thing’s for sure, Westminster dodged a bullet in terms of the weather. Intense heat and humidity throughout the week leading up to the show gave way to ideal weekend weather. Impeccable timing for sure because we are back to the wind, rain, and nasty cold weather here in New York. The show was a success, but you wouldn’t expect otherwise. Westminster has pretty much set the bar for flawless show management, and number 145 was no exception. It ran like clockwork. Fox did a great job broadcasting the show. They actually had a gigantic “Fox compound” set up at Lyndhurst for the past two weeks. It was a lot of work, but the live streaming and televised coverage effectively compensated for the lack of spectator experience.
Fun Facts – Westminster Winners
Best In Show goes to the Peke! 1996 Westminster BIS winner Jane discusses another exciting Westminster KC dog show. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Westminster Juniors 1979 – Past & Future Stars – Guess Who?
Here are the answers. How many did you get right?
Beautiful Babies of Westminster
Although her real call name is Peyton, everyone just calls her Miss P
The Same, But Different: Westminster At Lyndhurst
By the time the Westminster Kennel Club announced (on October 21, 2020) that its 145th Annual Show would be held at the historic Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown on June 12th and 13th, 2021, the fancy had learned to weather change. The mass show cancellations of the early phases of the pandemic had given way to a reimagined circuit, with organizers and clubs all over the country creating new protocols, in new spaces, with new roles for everyone except the dogs. (See our series Good (Dog) People, which profiles some of the movers and shakers.)
One Health – A Shortcourse
One Health. Those two simple words combine to describe a global initiative that aims to improve your health and that of your dog’s (and other animals)—plus your environment.
The movement is based on the concept that humans, animals, and the world we live in are connected: What impacts one, impacts all. One Health is a collaboration of individuals working locally, nationally, and globally to address current and potential health and welfare issues. It links the medical and veterinary worlds, from doctors and veterinarians, to researchers and public health workers, to form a holistic approach to world health.
Westminster Juniors 1979 – Past & Future Stars – Guess Who?
This star-studded photo from the 1979 WKC Junior Showmanship Finals features many famous people from the sport of purebred dogs.
Westminster 2021 – Day One
The major safety precaution was, of course, the ban on spectators. Without the usual Westminster mobs, it truly was like any other summer show. Just like they have done at the Piers, the club set up a series of giant flatscreens outside the rings to provide close-up views of the judging but it really wasn’t necessary since there was no problem finding a spot to see it.
