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 Top 10 Reasons Familiarity Breeds Contempt. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
“Every dog has his day” that saying entered the realm of annoying advice about a million years ago. But once in a while it turns out to be true and we are way overdue for one of those “days” in this sport. But that’s also what everyone was thinking back in 1946 when dog shows really did seem to be down for the count.
The Morris and Essex Kennel Club show had been the centerpiece of AKC competition for two preceding decades. That fact alone was a bit weird, and it would never ever happen today. A private show…well AKC didn’t love the idea, but they couldn’t do a thing about it, especially since the whole thing came courtesy of Remington/Rockefeller money.
The 2021 World Dog Show was held in the Czech Republic from September 29th to October 3rd. The final competition for Best in Show culminated with Best in Show being awarded to the Bedlington Terrier – L’End Show Metti Surprise at Glare and Best in Show 2 being awarded to the Lhasa Apso - Shut Up and Kiss Me Dell’ […]
“You don’t know what you don’t know,” he said with an angry smile. “Huh?” I said. “Exactly!” he replied. “You think you know it all, but you don’t. You have a lot to learn my friend. If you don’t continue to listen and learn, you will never, ever succeed in this sport.”
By 1941, Geraldine Dodge had been running her annual private dog show for 15 years. Show planning had morphed into a fulltime job and she had a staff working on it all year long. No detail was left to chance. And it showed. People came to M & E simply for the marvelous experience, which was a stark contrast to the overcrowded frenzy of Westminster. Lush, posh and eminently civilized, Morris and Essex was at the other end of the spectrum.
The 2021 Morris & Essex Kennel Club show is quickly approaching and Elaine gets the inside scoop from M & E President Wayne Ferguson. Your clothing questions answered. It’s all about putting the power back in your hands by letting you ask questions. Should you wear this or that? How do you mix and match? How do you ensure your clothing isn’t wearing you? Elaine answers all these style questions and so much more.
Lights and decorations. Costumes and masks. A constant parade of strangers at the door. Without question, Halloween can be a downright spooky experience for our pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) offers the following tips on what pet owners can do to make Halloween safer for their furry friends: Halloween means a lot of […]
Here is a great photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday circa 1968. Can you name each dog show icon pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is James Edward Clark, Jane Kay, Anne Rogers Clark, and Peter Green. Do you […]
Legendary Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show Kicks Off The Season New York, NY - AKC.tv, an OTT network designed especially for dog lovers & owners, presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC), is pleased to announce its list of programs slated to air in Fall 2021. The season kicks off with the Morris & […]
The Judging Program for the Morris & Essex Kennel Club to be held on Wednesday, October 6th 2021 at Colonial Park in Somerset, New Jersey is available online now! Click here for all the information on this special event.
