Congratulations to Lauren House on Birth of Baby Marlee!
Congratulations to Lauren House on the birth of her beautiful and healthy baby girl, Marlee Ann House. Thank you to proud Grandma, Barbara House for sharing this beautiful photo!
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Bird Hunters
Anyone who has had a Judeo-Christian upbringing has no doubt read Genesis and knows the story of the Creation. But what the Old Testament chroniclers didn’t mention was this: That in the beginning, after creating the heavens and the earth along with all the creatures that inhabit it, after resting for awhile from his arduous work, God’s creative juices again began to flow. And, so after He created a number of other things, when he reached for a fist full of good sense for His next project, He’d run out of it. But, no matter. Rather than wait until more could be made, God simply created bird hunters instead.
Will’s World – Top 10 Reasons We Will Miss NYC in February
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 We Will Miss NYC in February.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
The Canine Chronicle has yet another great photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected judge and talented breeder pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Jackie Stacy. Thank you to all for your participation! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo […]
Remembering Col. Wallace Pede
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Col. Wallace Pede. of Springfield VA. He was 97 years old. Col. Pede was a past AKC Judge of all Hound breeds, Working breeds, and most Herding breeds. Along with his wife Kay, Colonel Pede bred Afghan Hounds under the Scheherezade prefix. They started […]
NextGen with Amber Lambie Nash
Welcome to this exciting series on Canine Chronicle TV called Next Gen with Michael Hill. In this episode Michael talks to Amber Lambie Nash! The Next Gen series – Michael interviews young people who are leading the way for the next generation of exhibitors, breeders and judges in the sport of purebred dogs. They talk about how they were introduced to the sport, their favorite breed, their success stories and more.
Michael Hill Talks Dogs with Tara Schultz
Michael Hill sits down with professional handler Tara Schultz and talks about her prolific successes in the sport of dogs!
One Man’s Opinion – Politics & Copouts
Don’t bitch when a good one beats you. Try harder next time, or get a better dog. Do not show under judges you feel are incompetent.
Judging Can Be A Risky Business Sometimes
All dog judging poses risks. Especially judging field events, as I learned on numerous occasions during the 15 or so years that I judged all three types of hunt tests although even in such sedate and highly controlled worlds as the show ring or at performance events there are perils. Judges are always at the mercy of the elements at field events or outdoor shows and it is almost always too hot, too cold, too rainy, too windy or too snowy for comfort. It is frequently necessary to deal with irate handlers or owners in the field or at performance events who are incensed because you failed to give their dog a qualifying score even though the dog’s performance was light years away from the minimally accepted standards for that event or in the show ring, because their dog wasn’t the winner. It is always necessary, particularly at field events, to make the test run smoothly and fairly for all dogs which means being something of a diplomat because of the need to try to keep everyone, including your staff, happy and as comfortable as possible. If your staff is unhappy, they can sabotage the most beautifully designed test or test site and the success or failure of a test design is always ultimately the judge’s responsibility.
IMHO – What Three Words Best Describe Good Judges?
Last month we demonstrated the power of three little words judges use to describe themselves, how exhibitors perceive them, and the impact they have on their judging. Now the tables get turned. We asked two newer breeder-judges and a judges’ education chair to share their specific descriptions of good judges and the judging community in general. These questions were asked and answered prior to the April edition of The Canine Chronicle being published.
Did those responses coincide or collide? This look into the minds of members of the judges’ community and those who breed, teach, judge and exhibit, presents a unique and remarkable insight to our dog show world in 2021.
