©Congleton Dog Photography – congletondogphotography@gmail.com As we mourn the sudden passing of famed professional handler and poodle breeder Kaz Hosaka, many are asking what is being done to pay tribute to this amazing man. Those who knew this great dog man, or had a brief encounter with him, remark about his kind demeanor toward everyone [...]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Kaz Hosaka and CH Surrey Spice Girl, winning Best In Show at the 126th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2002 with Peter R. Van Brunt, Westminster Kennel Club President, Judge Mr. Everett Dean, Jr. & Mr. Thomas H. Bradley III Don’t forget! Do you have a fun [...]
From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, March, 1996 Editor’s Note: Although this article was written 28 years ago, parts of it still apply to the sport of purebred dogs today. We still seem to be discussing the same problems. This article refers to some solutions that, unfortunately, never came to fruition. by Herman L. [...]
By Amy Fernandez These days show photographers are taken for granted. That final point, first major, there’s always someone on hand to commemorate the big occasion. Likewise, we can rest assured that the forthcoming pictures will be topnotch, professional quality. Dog show photography has actually been around so long that, in more than one case, [...]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Westminster 1973, judge Adelaide Riggs awarding Best in Show to Standard Poodle Ch. Acadia Command Performance (Bart), handled by Frank Sabella. Bart was owned by Edward Jenner & Jo Ann Sering. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? [...]
by Mary C. Lamphier From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, November, 1993 Many people believe that reality is a black and white thing, and that it never changes. Reality, however, is as much a matter of perception as anything and reality changes in relation to the perceptions through which it is filtered. The Belmont [...]
by Buris R. Boshell, M.D. Originally published: August 1993 Wake up man, you’re dead! This is the kind of shock I had when my physician said, “You have cancer of the colon” in May of 1993 and after two bouts of quick surgery, one in Birmingham and a final one (I hope) at MD Anderson, I [...]
by Ric Chashoudian Originally published: August 1993 I have noticed, in my fifty years of going to dog shows, that the same people seem to come up with good dogs year after year. It seems that a very small percentage of the fancy–maybe ten percent and that may be high–have a green thumb in either [...]
by Joan Harrigan Photos courtesy of Morris & Essex Kennel Club Originally published June 2010 Showing dogs today is rarely glamorous. Aside from the moments in the ring and a chance to catch up with friends, there’s a lot of back-breaking work and too little time. Too often, exhibitors leave a show with no idea [...]
As lifestyles have changed so too has the role of dogs in our lives. Man’s best friend, to most of us, is a loyal companion who gives us so much love, devotion, joy, protection and finally heartbreak when an all too short life comes to an end. No longer do many of our Herding dogs herd, our Nordic breeds go in harness, our Terriers go to ground, our Sporting dogs and Hounds give chase, flush, point and retrieve, nor do our Bulldogs bait, our Poodles retrieve, on goes the list.
