Around The Rings – Evergreen KC

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Don’t miss the chance to see these talented dogs compete in the AKC Agility International Sweepstakes Championship. This thrilling event will be streamed live from Palmyra, PA. Watch the live coverage on the AKC.tv website and on YouTube Live. Saturday, October 10th 8:00am/ET Sunday, October 11th, 9:00am/ET

“Never work with children or animals.” This oft-quoted show business adage is usually credit to professional comedian and curmudgeon W.C. Fields (who also gave us “It’s not a fit night out for man or beast”. )

Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this week’s Throwback Thursday? 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 Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!

Well… ’tis the season, but not necessarily the season most people outside of the Dog Fancy are preparing for. For us, it’s National Specialty Season!

By now, we’ve all heard about the horrific and heart-wrenching incident of a young dog dying in a noose on a grooming table, even while being attended to by someone. Stories and rumors quickly circulated, as expected. But no one really knows all of the facts and circumstances until it’s thoroughly investigated–hopefully without bias. We can only hope the process works, justice is fairly served, and thoughtful discussions bring positive change. For now, one thing is clear—we hurt for the dog, his owners, and the sport.

I am writing this column as I travel home from the greatest terrier show in the world, and I couldn’t be happier. Montgomery Week has become one of my favorite events of the year! I am fortunate to be able to attend this special cluster and share it with those who are unable to attend. […]

While sitting ringside watching Irish Setters–with a total entry of seven–the discussion among the group sitting there turned to the low number of entries in most breeds we see at dog shows. Some said the problem is too many dog shows, while others blamed it on poor judging and/or seeing the same judges in the ring week-in and week-out across the country. One person chimed in and said it’s becoming too expensive to go to multi-day dog show clusters every week or two. I said, “You are all right. Everything you just mentioned is the reason for declining entries at shows, in my opinion.”

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Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Handler Houston Clark & Judge Donald Booxbaum 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!