Now that stay at home orders are being lifted in states across the country, the US is beginning to cycle through the various phases of reopening. Therefore, some areas have been given the go-ahead to resume with certain types of athletic competitions, with modified safety precautions and social distancing requirements in mind. This includes horse […]
ecoming a dog expert demands a very tricky skillset, and that begins way before practical knowledge even enters the equation. Simply embarking on a trip down this road requires some unique traits. Prodigious mental and physical energy are an obvious prerequisite. Likewise, it’s gotta be focused.
Your clothing questions answered. It’s all about putting the power back in your hands by letting you ask questions. Should you wear this or that? What should you donate? How do you mix and match? How do you ensure your clothing isn’t wearing you? Elaine answers all these style questions and so much more…Ask Elaine – Send your 1 minute video to Amy.Grabe@caninechronicle.com and Elaine will view and answer your questions in her next episode.
On May 18th, Gov. Greg Abbott released details about the continued reopening of the State of Texas…there was a note regarding Rodeos and Equestrian events with a date for reopening allowable on May 22nd.
In the horse game, there is no question but what we would all benefit by having professional judges, just like the baseball leagues have professional umpires and referees. The horse business is large, and there is a great deal of money involved, and a great deal of pride in winning.
Alaskan Malamute mentors have always emphasized function. They pull heavy loads (freight). They work in brutally cold conditions.
Obviously, we are all charting the same vision board of purebred renaissance. And some of AKC’s recent inspirations are reviving my faith in the brain trust over at corporate. So, let’s discuss one of these new projects, the AKC Patriotic Puppy Program. Technically, the idea’s not that new. 1941 marked the first daring collaboration between AKC and civilian groups to create a homegrown K9 defense force. And despite wholesale skepticism and a few wrong turns, it revolutionized America’s military preparedness and laid the groundwork for programs that have since evolved into a global megabusiness, which is the basis of our current problem.
By Cheslie Pickett Smithey “It’s a small world”, is an idiom that can often be used in context of the dog show community. There are many overlaps in the dog show “world” including ties to the horse show community. Three Pembroke Welsh Corgi owner-handlers have similar backgrounds as ambitious AQHA competitors. Stephanie Grogg, Kelli Alhadef, […]
We are proud to share a 3 minute cartoon from the 1960s with Mornin’ Ralph; Mornin’ Sam – Ralph Wolf & Sam Sheepdog. Take a short moment from your day to watch it. We are certain it will make you laugh a bit.
What a terrible week March 14-21 was for our dog show family. This is being written as our world is faced with the expanding threat of a Pandemic. As we prepare to deal with whatever that will bring… events in our lives still march on seemingly oblivious to the pandemonium. Three of our lifelong friends have left us. One was very painful for the Afghan Hound fancy. Floyd Gale passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. His loss shouldn’t be overlooked. He represents so many in our sport that gave much for their chosen breed. I write this for him and those like him we have lost.
