By William Given Originally published: August 2012 1. SPEND TIME WATCHING PROFESSIONAL HANDLERS. Professional handlers are not necessarily better handlers than breeder- or owner-handlers but because they show more dogs at many more shows they have become much more consistent in their presentation of client dogs in the ring. They make fewer handling errors. Watch [...]
Grooming reservations for the Kennel Club of Palm Springs opened and closed in less than an hour!!!! I hope this is a sign of large entries for one of the most beautiful shows in the country! I look forward to opening the 2023 show year at one of my favorite shows of the year, and I hope to see you there. Stay tuned for more show-related information and updates.
From large multi-national corporations to local small businesses, employers are experiencing a crisis in hiring. The cause, baby boomers are retiring in large numbers and an ever-shrinking labor force both serve to create a growing number of unfilled jobs. Although many jobs are available in the technology sector, the problem extends well into manufacturing, construction, healthcare, finance and hospitality. In a recent survey conducted by U.S. Bank, 61 percent of the business respondents reported problems finding and hiring employees. Employers across the board also expressed a widening gap between the skills they seek and those possessed by potential employees.
Question of the week: How many teeth should an adult dog have? Check back on Friday when we reveal the correct answer! Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you would like to share for #TriviaTuesday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
On September 8th, 2022, a most remarkable woman, Queen Elizabeth II, formally named, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary by her parents, died. For seventy years, she selflessly served her country and the vast commonwealth over which she reigned. Can you imagine being a young twenty-five year-old mother with two small children suddenly thrust into the role of Monarch?
Were you able name this current professional handler showing in Jr Showmanship? What about the judge? Answer: 13 year old Luke Baggenstos showing his Afghan, under Judge, Dana Plonkey. 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.
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! This week Will gives us 10 Questions in 60 Seconds. Ep. #34. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Yes, you read it correctly. Hooray for the West Volusia Kennel Club which held a three-day all breed cluster for the first time this year. Talk about a busy place?
Morris Animal Foundation announced today a new multimillion-dollar research initiative focused on hemangiosarcoma, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study cohort of dogs.
It happens all too often, you breed your litter, do your evaluation, and choose the best–deciding to keep the pick male and female, or at least one of the two. Many of us who don’t keep the pick puppy pass our best and brightest to friends, neighbors, or local owners so we can keep them close to eventually show and breed them. While we consider the success of our breeding programs by doing this, is it detrimental to our sport to refuse to share our best puppies?
