Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Phillip Booth. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
An important approach to the study of breed standards is to consider just how effectively a standard creates the mental image of the breed that it represents. After all, when a judge or breeder attempts to evaluate a dog for breeding purposes, such a mental image becomes the tool of measure. And, in forming such an image, the size of the animal determines the canvas upon which the picture is to be painted. There are specific dimensions which appear in so many breed standards that the serious student of the subject must wonder why they were included or omitted from the others.
There has been a recent three-fold increase in obesity-related deaths from heart disease in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. “The number of people with obesity is rising in every country across the [...]
Your friend attended the classes, studied the manuals until he memorized them, studied some more, and asked questions of those with more experience. He asked questions of those who recently advanced through the test taking process. Finally, he nervously took the test and passed with flying colors. Next, he obtained permit status, practiced, and eventually received his license. He met the criteria, jumped through every hoop, checked every box. No longer in permit status, he asked if you’d like to drive with him through New York City at rush hour in his uncle’s Ferrari. You hesitate. Who wouldn’t? But you go with him anyway.
Click here to read the complete article 10 – September, 2023 By Tom Grabe No matter what show I attend nowadays, there are two topics that are sure to come up numerous times during various conversations with friends and exhibitors. The first is the abundance of dog shows held weekly thoughout the country. A close [...]
It is with great sadness we mourn the loss of Mary Stolz. Mary was a lifelong member of the dog community in Florida. She was dedicated to the sport of dogs, starting off with Basset Hounds and then her beloved Longhaired Dachshunds. She leaves behind her husband, Dan Stolz, married for 21 years, daughter Suzette Kathleen Manning, son [...]
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It is hard to believe that Labor Day has come and gone! This is a sad time for me as I truly love summer and Labor Day is the “official” close of my favorite season. As we tumble into fall, it also means that our show year is only a few months from ending. [...]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Toy Group; my expression is more human than that of a dog. I am an elegant, longhaired, uniquely colored toy terrier with a breed signature ponytail. No amount of tan hair may be found on my back, belly, chest, legs or feet. The white from my [...]
By Gay Dunlap Originally published: April 2013 I stood open and welcoming. She continued, “That’s what I’ve heard.” We were standing at the checkout counter of a small boutique and I was paying for my purchases. The subject was broached basically because I was explaining to the gal behind the counter why I needed a [...]
