Wisdom from Jane Myers – in this episode Jane talks about markings. If you have questions about dog show rules, please email Jane at jane.myers@caninechronicle.com with your questions. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Deb Cooper checks in with Gail Miller Bisher, Director of Communications for an update about the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in January.
Click here to read the complete article 286 – December, 2021 By Sarah Montague The fancy lost two strong women last year: Iris Love and Sue Jeffries. They inhabited different spheres, but both contributed hugely to the fancy and its extended communities. They are remembered as inspiring mentors and teachers, and as generous and beloved […]
For so many of our pedigree breeds, their histories often consist of a mixture of tall tales, myth and legend. It’s up to those interested in the pedigree dog to separate fact from fiction – a task that’s not always easy!
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the folks pictured in this week’s throwback from 1999? Guess Who? 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 Cheslie at […]
Many of you may have watched the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day following the Macy’s Parade. Ratings for the National Dog Show topped views for the Oscars by nearly 1 million viewers! This just confirms that dogs truly are the BEST!! The National Dog Show scored 11.3 million viewers on Thanksgiving Day!
Westminster is special to many dog fanciers—for Jane Alston-Myers, it has marked some of the most important moments in her life. Her parents met at Westminster. She met her future husband, handler Greg Myers, during one Westminster, became engaged to him at another, and at a third, she handled a Clumber Spaniel, Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise, to Best In Show.
Have you ever sat outside a ring and watched an unfamiliar breed? Have you looked at the outline or the coat and wondered what is correct for the breed? Or while judging, have you felt like you needed a quick reference? This week we bring you The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Snap Shot provided to us by The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, has received its fourth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. Four-stars is Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating and indicates that CHF demonstrates strong financial health and commitment to accountability and […]
The sacrum is of great importance concerning the hind limb assembly. It is attached to the pelvis by the sacral articulating cartilage at the hip joint. The two fused sacral cartilages, including the three sacrum, form the roof of the pelvic cradle. The number of sacral vertebrae that enter into the forming of the sacrum differs in various breeds. It is three in dogs; the first is the largest, the second and third join together with the largest. (Figure 1)
