Dictionaries are rather precise when defining the word “intelligence.” Even so, many of us sometimes seem to misunderstand the word as it applies to dogs. For example, a dog appearing cute and alert might be mistaken for intelligent by thousands of pet owners.
Tonya Jordan and Mike Formato certainly have the best of both worlds, whether it’s cruising around in the MGB with the top down or a day of 4 wheeling.
We bitch endlessly about every aspect of this game. That’s a perfectionist mentality. And when you get a few thousand obsessive perfectionists in one place–well, it does not add up to perfect. That sort of demanding, overly critical attitude inevitably churns plenty of disagreement. However, it has also been responsible for creating the infrastructure of our sport. Think about it. Every cultural hallmark, rule, or ingrained habit is the result of someone deciding to do this right or to not do it at all.
In asking this month’s contributors in which groups they currently find their personal strengths and challenges, you will find some similarities and diversity in their responses. Isn’t that truly what might be expected?
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 friends. In this first of two articles, we celebrate the incandescent Iris Love.
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 interviews Brian Taylor. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Talk about extremes!!!! Take notice. I deliberately put exclamation points, not question marks, at the end of the sentence. Why? That’s easy. It is alarming to see so many extremes in our daily lives. Just think about the weather recently. Hurricanes have been barreling through like eighteen-wheelers on the interstate. Torrential rain, destructive wind, and tornadoes have hit places where they rarely ever go. Raging wildfires have not just destroyed countless acres of land, but record numbers of homes. All that smoke then migrates into the atmosphere where it spreads across the sky from coast to coast. At some level, we have been touched by one or more of these recent extremes. Correct?
I have always been amazed by the number of Motor Heads in the dog world. Cars and motorcycles ranging from the classics to just plain funky are hidden in some of dogdom’s secret garages. Today, Kerry McComisky Boyd shares her 1969 Camaro and a little history with The Canine Chronicle.
Here is a great photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday from the Mississippi State Kennel Club. Can you name each person pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Cheslie at cheslie@caninechronicle with […]
When was the last time you heard or saw something great about the conformation community? Heck, about dog fanciers at all?
