Good morning and welcome to my seminar titled, “So Much to Learn.” Nice to see all you young sporting breed dogs here along with a few Miniature and Standard Poodles and some Airedales as this seminar is really for you. It’s designed to give you some idea of what’s in store for you if your bosses decide to do field work with you–and they should.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever: Winning in the ring and in the field.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Mrs. Heckmann, Handler Jon Cole and Buck, CH The Aristocrat of Oyster Bay, Owned By Lane Oppelt Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
Even though this game is way too addicted to numbers and stats, we have never been able to crack the code of breed popularity.
The American Kennel Club has provided young people with their own unique competition and the AKC has designed the sport of Junior Showmanship such that it promotes the values of sportsmanship, respect for one’s opponents, judges, and the sport. It is hoped that young people find the sport fun and a positive outlet for their competitive spirit and use the sport to foster the development of friendships and build social bonds.
It’s frustrating. You spend the money, drive the miles, wash, groom, prep—and still walk away empty-handed. Meanwhile, professional handlers float out of the ring with ribbons in hand, while your dog—the one you love and believe in—barely gets a glance.
Recently, the animal rights group, PETA filed a lawsuit against the AKC in an attempt to abandon the breed standard of the French Bulldog and other breeds. PETA asserts that the AKC breed standards promote the propagation of unhealthy dogs.
Pictured above as a baby, this Azawakh is a Multiple All-Breed Best In Show winner and Multiple Reserve Best In Show winner. He is currently the #1 Azawakh All-Breed & Breed as well as the #3 Hound! Hint: You can find him somewhere on The Canine Chronicle website! Can you name this current show dog? Please [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Do you recognize this judge or handler? 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 Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
“Babbie Tongren would toss out trimmed dogs routinely. When questioned about how she could award my entries after some said I trimmed my dogs, her terse reply was, “Well, he does it so well, I can’t tell.” And that shows respect to the standard’s intention—don’t go to extremes, and/or be very precise at one’s craft.”
