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At some shows, a special class is held for puppies- and sometimes for veteran dogs (over the age of 7) in which the winner of the class earns a monetary prize. What are these events called?

At some shows, a special class is held for puppies- and sometimes for veteran dogs (over the age of 7) in which the winner of the class earns a monetary prize. What are these events called?

Join Amy Rodrigues in this exciting series, “TIME WILL TELL.” Amy goes back in time with some of the greatest historians in the sport of dogs. They will tell us some of their favorite stories of how they first got started and explain some of the differences between dog shows then and now. Please sit back and enjoy as Jim Moses tells [...]

Juniors, the future of our sport, once made up a large percentage of our exhibitors and breeders, now what? Junior numbers are dwindling rapidly. Shows that once brought entries of over 50 juniors are now seeing as few as 10. This drastic change isn’t affecting just the total number of juniors, it is also being shown throughout the different age groups.

#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Who is this current professional dog handler showing in Jr Showmanship? Who is the judge? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email [...]

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July 8, 9, 10, 2022 ·?Dallas, Texas

I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen dogs eat sandwiches, slices, and even whole loaves of bread, and in one notable instance, an entire pack of English muffins.

There’s a great song by Jerome Kern (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics) in the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie Swing Time, which has the refrain “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” In the movie, the subjects are dancing—and in love. But the verse serves well to describe the grace and pluck of the Westminster Kennel Club. Plans were already in motion to return the 2022 show to Madison Square Garden, after its forced, if elegant, exile to the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown in 2021. Then, the Co-Vid Omicron variant surfaced, and the Club, guided by its aptly named Show Chair David Helming, picked itself up and prepared for a return to Lyndhurst.

Dennis McCoy had a heart attack and has had two stents inserted. I hear he is back home and doing well. He will be back in the ring soon without missing a beat (pun intended).

Find the latest statistics on The Canine Chronicle website at www.CanineChronicle.com/statistics Statistics covering January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 are online now! • Top 100 Dogs Amongst All Breeds • All Breed Standings • Breed Standings • NOHS Standings • Grand Champion Standings • Junior Showmanship Standings Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle [...]

At some shows, a special class is held for puppies- and sometimes for veteran dogs (over the age of 7) in which the winner of the class earns a monetary prize. What are these events called?