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“He created the Gould Challenge Cup as his parting gesture to the breed.” Krystyn adds that this awesome piece of Saint Bernard history will be on view for Westminster in the mansion library. Their special Westminster display also features historic pictures such as Frank Gould’s first Saint Bernard litter whelped at the kennel. “Upstairs in the art gallery we also have their trophy cups and in the center is the Frank Gould Saint Bernard cup and a smaller challenge cup, one awarded for Smooths and one for Roughs.” I took a look and I think that’s a damn fine parting gesture.
June 11th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
Dr. Charles Garvin, successful breeder and judge, got his start in 1965 at the young age of 13 with his first Dalmatian, Ch. Korcula Salona CD, but to Charlie she was just Corky.
June 11th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Before the era of motor vehicles, if you were a farmer who had no larger draft animals, you used big farm dogs to haul tools across the farm and goods to and from market. In Europe, breeds such as Bernese Mountain Dogs and Rottweilers specialized in draft work while also serving other functions, while Canadians used their mighty Newfoundlands. In the Old Times, the tribes of the American Great Plains often used dogs to haul their goods in travois.
June 11th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles | Read More »
As a breeder sometimes your eye is drawn to that one pup at its first breath. You hope and pray that this is “The One”
June 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Uncategorized | Read More »
Part 3 – Exercising & Bathing Dogs for Trip Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
June 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Cassie Clark’s first litter produced her very first home-bred Champion, BISS Ch. Artik-Sno’s Apricot Flambé aka Apricot.
June 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Black and Tan Coonhound was the first coonhound breed recognized by AKC in 1945; it had been recognized by the United Kennel Club earlier. The Black and Tan Coonhound, like the other coonhound breeds recognized by AKC, was developed in the United States from foxhounds and other European hounds, including the Bloodhound and Talbot Hound assumed to be in the Black and Tan’s history. Four of the other coonhounds – the Bluetick, the Redbone, the American English, and the Treeing Walker – were developed using primarily colonial foxhounds. The Plott evolved from the German Hanover hounds brought here by the Plott family who used them with other local breeds to produce their breed.
June 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It looks like a simple question this month. Read and see if you agree. The responses it evokes are powerful, heartfelt, personal, and very telling. For judges, an assignment at Westminster comes with the respect we all have for the second most continuous sporting event in the United States. The words of this month’s contributors speak to the seriousness and joy of adjudication at Westminster, a show like no other.
June 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
This year is not what we are accustomed to, but life is returning to normal and that is plenty of reason to celebrate. And the good news is most COVID restrictions in NYC have been lifted in case you are feeling adventurous while you’re here.
June 10th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Part 1 – Pack light, but be prepared Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
June 9th, 2021 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
