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As I started to pen my next article, I had a very different thought in mind. But after a four day set of shows in Western Canada last week…I had an epiphany of sorts.

As I started to pen my next article, I had a very different thought in mind. But after a four day set of shows in Western Canada last week…I had an epiphany of sorts.

In a landmark partnership, global media giant Netflix will be the new streaming home of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® when the iconic event returns to New York City in early 2027 for its 151st show, The Westminster Kennel Club announced today. For the first time ever, Netflix will stream the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, America’s second-longest continuously […]

Best In Show Judge - Mr. Espen Engh A third generation Greyhound fancier, Espen Engh was born into a family where the breed has been part of everyday life since 1955. Espen was actively involved with the dogs from an early age, the first litter carrying the prefix Jet’s was bred in 1975 by Espen and […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, and the Korea Kennel Federation (KKF), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a mutual cooperation agreement. This agreement strengthens international collaboration around shared priorities, expanding canine exhibitions and registrations, advancing education, promoting […]

Rarefied Heirs is going to take a brief detour from Rare Breeds… to Rare Talent. Andy Linton has kindly agreed to offer the fancy a few articles with his insights and recollections gained over a lifetime in our sport. It’s an exciting and humbling thing to have the opportunity to share these interviews with our readers here. I hope the writing rises to the worth of the subject.

There are several thought-provoking articles in this month’s issue concerning the quality of judging. Our editor and publisher took “a stab” at why the quality of our judging pool may be deteriorating in his From the Publisher column. You can view it at: https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=864549&p=12&view=issueViewer I think it is very important to highlight the importance of the job our […]

When you sit and watch Groups, do you pay attention to the basics of presentation? How the dog is presented is the first impression the judge gets, and often it’s not a great impression.

Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Curtiss Smith showing CH C & R’s Tuff Guy of Isabella, Judge Mr. Bud McGivern. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!

We are rapidly approaching the back-to-school season, and it comes at the same time that many of our young people are looking forward to their favorite fall show circuits. This is a time for new opportunities to compete in the juniors’ ring, and a renewed focus on academics.

Shaun Usher’s website: https://shaunusher.com/, describes him as “Professional Letter Nerd.” He has earned that title honorably. In 2009, he established a “Letters of Note” website to explore and share his fascination with other people’s letters which, he explained, consisted of “correspondence deserving of a wider audience.” And he gave them one—the site has been visited over 100 million times. This was a period in which much of life was still material, not digital, and Usher obtained letters from families, archives, books, museums, and other collections. Then he lovingly posted facsimiles to his site.