During the recent enforced lockdown–with shops, malls and attractions out of bounds–I suppose a lot of us spent the time cleaning and tidying up our homes and gardens. Well, that was my firm intention when I climbed up into our untidy loft space; however, I soon got distracted by heaps of dusty books and old photo albums.
I would like to thank Mari-Beth O’Neill, Doug and Taylor Johnson, Tuni Conti, Tiffany Cardin, and Dasha Mlinorich for participating in a Table Talk roundtable discussion regarding Canine Partners in Junior Showmanship. The segment will be available on the Canine Chronicle Facebook page, CanineChonicle.com, and Canine Chronicle TV. I would love to hear your thoughts on the segment and this topic. Please send me an email or reach out via Facebook messenger.
Juniors and Canine Partners: Deb Cooper presents a Round Table discussion with Juniors, Judges and AKC Staff. Listen to what the fancy has to say and submit your comments.
The Baytown Kennel Club dog shows to be held in Humble, Texas have been cancelled due to a broken water main and water pipes at the show site. This includes the Houston-All Terrier Club, Baytown Kennel Club, and associated specialties.
The premium list for the Fort Worth Kennel Club and Texas Combined Specialty Association is available online now. These shows are to be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth Texas on Friday, March 26th – Sunday, March 28th. Entries open with Onofrio Dog Shows on Thursday, March 4th at 9:00 PM […]
Now that I have taken Emeritus status from the dog show judges ranks having survived hundreds of shows, twenty three of them overseas, I thought it a good time to survey where we have been and where, perhaps, we are going.
I entered the fray when Ch. Rock Falls Colonel, the English Setter, and Bang Away of Sirrah Crest, the Boxer, were at the top of their form. For many that seems like a long time ago. For me, it seems only yesterday.
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!
On numerous occasions, I have wished that my dogs would show just half the animation and interest in the show ring as they do when I merely pick up a shotgun. For Bo, my current Chesapeake Bay Retriever, the shotgun isn’t even necessary. He starts barking, whining, “aarooing” and dancing when I take my hunting boots out of the closet. Oh, all my champions have liked the treats, the happy talk and Stan and Jane Flowers, their professional handlers in the show ring. They’ve been successful show dogs with group wins both north and south of the U.S./Canada border and one even owned a Canadian BIS.
Take a moment. Count the number of face masks you have. Are you surprised both by the amount, and variety, of masks you now possess? Over these past many months, like so many of us, I have purchased and acquired a wide array of facial masks. Honestly, it was something to which I had never given a single thought. Now, finding the correct size to fit my small face, to make it easy to wear for hours and, of course, to look good, has been a challenge. Just being able to find masks with comfortable ear loops took far more effort than I ever would have imagined. Too many of them hurt the back of my ears and caused my pierced earring backs to fall off. I’ve been told that I am not the only one who has lost a favorite earring that way! Fortunately, mine was recovered.
Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Doug Belter about dogs and how he got started in dogs and his life in dogs.
