By William J. Given Originally published: February 2012 There are four areas we evaluate when we judge Junior Showmanship. Those areas are proper breed presentation, skill in the individual dog’s presentation, knowledge of ring procedure, and appearance and conduct. The dog must be groomed and exhibited in the manner appropriate with its presentation in the [...]
Annual Kennel Club of Philadelphia Recognition Heralds Those Who Contribute To Animal Welfare Causes in America Susan Bahary, renowned sculptor honoring service animals, has been named recipient of The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s “Dogs’ Best Friend Award” for 2022. Bahary, who specializes in canine art out of her Bay Area studio in California, will be [...]
Were you able to name this exhibitor showing his Pembroke? Answer: Craig Wiggins Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos.
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: September 2015 Anyone acquainted with our sport knows that the first dog show happened in 1859. However, like most conventionally accepted historical facts, the truth is kinda, sorta different. “The Sporting Dog Show” staged at the Town Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne on June 28 and 29, 1859 was actually an afterthought tacked [...]
By Pilar Kuhn Originally published: May 2013 My world away from dog showing is a complex one. Most frequently I navigate as “production staff” or “talent” for large-scale events for various companies and lately these types of jobs have kept me quite busy. While thankful for the income, I’m exceptionally thankful for the opportunity to [...]
By Amy Fernandez
In the immortal words of John Lennon, “Strange days indeed.” Although there’s no shortage of daily weirdness to confirm that sentiment, the thought of Westminster cutting ties with NYC ranks very high on that list. Even so, there’s no question that the club has gotten restless in recent years. After splitting the show between MSG and the Piers for several years and another couple of shows in Tarrytown, the club has finally revealed the location of Westminster 147–and no one would’ve put bets on this choice. Welcome to Queens!
We received the very sad news that Nick Carroll of Colfax, Iowa passed away on November 3. Nick was 15 years old. He was a Junior Handler as well as a Great Dane exhibitor. Nick was a kind generous young man with a heart of gold! His sweet smile will be greatly missed. Nick was [...]
From: AKC Canine Health Foundation By: Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT Search and rescue dogs and military working dogs provide valuable services to help keep us safe, but they are often deployed to areas contaminated with hazardous materials such as petroleum products, heavy metals, and volatile organic solvents. Regular decontamination of the dogs’ fur and skin [...]
By William Given Originally published October 2012 photo by Lisa Croft-Elliott In the August issue I provided ten helpful hints for juniors. Number 5 on the list was, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” Over-handling is, I believe, the most common handling error being made by juniors in the ring today. I stated, “Too [...]
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 Ernesto Lara. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
