By any definition, America’s fascination with Dalmatians is old news, and generally not the best icebreaker with Dal people. New York’s enduring love affair with the firehouse dog might qualify as a less notorious subplot of this overworked theme. Those spotted dogs have been a hallmark of the NYFD since anyone can remember.
By Amy Fernandez Apparently Westminster is not all about tradition. At least, that’s the major theme for 2016 according to Thursday morning’s press conference. Of course, it is the club’s 140th time around the block. Club Director of Communications Gail Miller Bisher provided a streamlined recap of the show’s illustrious heritage complete with backdrop tracking […]
The four-plus day show cluster has become the staple of today’s dog show scene in the United States. A quick glance at our events calendar at www.caninechronicle.com shows how clusters of shows held in one location has become a normal, weekly occurrence in most regions. Heck, we even have a button titled “Cluster View” on our events calendar that groups the shows by cluster each weekend.
Attending Westminster can seem like going into a combat zone. The Canine Chronicle has a few tips to help you adjust that attitude.
Luckily there are more and more animal protection campaigns trying to raise awareness about puppy farming and its effects, presenting it as something that must be fought against. Educating ordinary people about the existence of puppy mills and the damage they cause is really important. But is this information sufficiently complex and detailed enough to present the whole picture?
by Kerry Rushby In the world of showdogs, the anticipation of the Crufts figures are on everyone’s mind early February. The Kennel Club announced that the show has 21,866 dogs making 24,462 entries for this year. Total breed entries can be found here – http://www.fossedata.co.uk/downloads/pdf/CRUFT_MAR_16PDF.pdf It’s an exciting time of year for the sport of […]
By Amy Fernandez It’s been a tricky week here in New York. Our predicted 12-18 inch snowstorm morphed into a monster blizzard topping out at 15-34 inches of fun -depending where you live. Officially, it was a tenth of an inch shy of the city’s all time record snowfall of 26.9. For dog people, that […]
Within the last few years, the little phrase “It Is What It Is” seems to have become ever more popular, and we see it crop up more and more often. I first heard a professional handler use it, and today I hear it not only at the shows and at kennel club meetings, but even in my job.
