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Russell is just such a breeder. When asked if she’d like to talk about her kennel’s records or wins that were especially cherished, she simply replies “no.” Not that there aren’t accomplishments of which to be proud. Her website gives the statistics, but Russell admits that it’s out-of-date—she’s well past the 22 generations of her own breeding and more than 400 champions the site indicates. She’s been a board member of the Siberian Husky Club of America and was named their breeder of the year for three consecutive years. Her dogs have won their breed at Westminster and the Siberian Club of America National. But this is not what is important to her—rather, it’s the breed itself.
June 21st, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
“She sure has an eye for a dog” is a compliment and an expression of respect. This honor and accolade is reserved for those few people who seem to be able to identify unerringly the highest quality dogs coming closest to the standard in many and even most breeds. Is this eye for a dog a natural gift, is it developed over time, and can anyone acquire it with enough time and effort?
June 21st, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
Dog showing is an interesting sport, or game, or as many call it, a fancy. It brings together a melting pot of people who are rather obsessed with dogs and in particular their breed and their dogs. It showcases fabulous dogs and you get to meet friends who share your crazy passion. It sure is something which can be tons of furry fun!
June 20th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
There are numerous stories of heroic canine rescues and dogs that either have been trained or have learned to detect seizures, low blood sugar and some forms of cancer among other health issues. We all know that dogs are sensitive to our emotions. If there is tension and stress in the house or happiness, dogs respond. If you are having a good time, the dog always gets in on the fun. If you are feeling down or having a bad day, they seem to know and will put their head on your lap or a paw on your knee. If you are angry, they know to stay out of your way. But what about all those occasions when dogs do something intuitively, in many cases, things for which they have never been trained or taught? There are times when dogs display a “sixth sense” that is downright spooky.
June 20th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Everyone has heard the phrase “the wind at your back”. It has been used by sailors and those struggling to succeed for decades. The idea is straightforward.
June 20th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
Elliott Weiss remembers when he first met Julia Gasow. It was 1967, and he was handler Ted Young, Jr.’s apprentice. Gasow, known as “Julie” to her friends, had been breeding her Salilyn English Springer Spaniels for three decades.
June 20th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
This issue of The Canine Chronicle celebrates the Sporting Group, an impressive collection of breeds developed to do a specific job over a specific terrain. Looking at the array of sporting breeds today, we can’t help but be amazed by the courage, perseverance, and creative eye of the breed’s founders.
June 20th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
We live in challenging times. Our best efforts are needed to rise to this challenge, navigate our way through the maze, and successfully find the way out. Judges face these dilemmas in ways as individual as they are themselves. Read these thoughtful responses. Try to walk in their shoes. Could you?
June 18th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
In 1935 he became involved with bringing in a fairly new breed just gaining recognition by fanciers, the Norwich Terrier. Looking back, in 1962 he wrote that in the fall of 1935 while in England he received a letter commissioning him to purchase a Norwich Terrier in whelp.
June 17th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »
I recently inherited hundreds of classic and antique dog books – from breed books to instructional manuals and illustrated references.
June 17th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
