After two years at historic Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show had a new venue–the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Breed judging, group competition, Best In Show, and the Juniors Finals were spread over two days, May 8 and 9. Once again, we asked the seven group judges and Beth Sweigart, the Best In Show judge, to talk about their assignments and placements.
Well Fashionistas, a whole world of camera-worthy Glam Cam daytime fashion dotted the landscape at Westminster 2023. After reporting on the evening judges and officials, who can resist a look at some of the daytime judges and the stewards who assisted them? For your visual pleasure, and insatiable desire to see more and more, here is a tidbit of the two days of the well-dressed folks who graced the breed rings with their well-chosen daytime attire.
Possibly, the only constructive consequence of Covid has been an overdue awareness of the need to track potentially dangerous viral strains as they emerge. In the past couple years we’ve learned more about antigenic mutation, viral replication and airborne transmission than anyone ever cared to know. Then again, dog people tend to be more aware of relevant health issues for obvious reasons. And as we all clearly recall, the earliest news about Covid-19 frequently featured unfounded speculation about if or how it might target our dogs. Didn’t happen. I’m not sure if the latest revelation qualifies as better or worse.
The name Arthur Roland pops up fairly often in a particular span of purebred history. However, his precise role in this deal is hard to pin down. Partly, that’s because a good portion of his multifaceted career as a writer and influencer was accomplished under a pen name. Ironically, that aspect of his vocation became his enduring identifier. It gets confusing, but that wide-ranging professional scope also gave Roland an incredibly insightful perspective on this sport. And like most dedicated people, he was very opinionated and outspoken.
The Canine Chronicle just received this message from our partners at KCPS:
The Kennel Club of Palm Springs has exciting news to share with all our friends in the dog fancy.
Our January Shows have grown through the years, and we have had more and more requests to accommodate Group and Specialty Clubs on our grounds on Thursday and Friday.
Anyone with a pet large enough, or agile enough, to reach the top of a counter knows that nothing is safe. While most people are worried about animals stealing food, a potentially more dangerous situation occurs when pets accidentally ingest human medications left out where a pet can reach them. “The one thing we’ve learned [...]
This is the opening number of Cole Porter’s Broadway musical Kiss Me Kate, and it came naturally to mind as I looked back on the Westminster Kennel Club’s past, present, and still-to-be determined future.
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Can you name the handler of this cover dog? Do you remember the dog? What about the owners and breeders? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share [...]
The Curly-Coated Retriever is the tallest and thought to be the oldest of the recognized retriever breeds. Retrievers developed later than some other sporting breeds, becoming popular and useful when guns began to be used for hunting.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the AKC/USA Agility World Team members and the alternates. The team will travel to the Czech Republic to compete in the FCI Agility World Championship taking place October 4-8, 2023. The AKC/USA [...]
