Germany is quite rightly famous for its Autobahn, beer, wurst and of course its automobile industry. However, something that never quite seems to make the ‘Top Ten Things Germany is Famous For’ list, and in my opinion a contribution that is far more important (than cars, beer or sausage) for bringing joy to millions all around the world, are the numerous dog breeds that have also come from this country.
International Heart Classic Judges, Doug Johnson and Jamie Hubbard join David Frei to chat about the American Heart Association’s Virtual Dog Show.
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It will come as no surprise that I choose to write about Sunny Shay. It might be more of a surprise that she wasn’t the first one I wrote about…she undoubtedly has to be the most influential person to my life in the sport, as this was the start of a lifelong obsession.
We’ve all done it, myself included. Back in the mid-to-late seventies I placed a handsome young dog with a family willing to have him shown. In fact, the husband was open to the idea of handling the dog himself. The pup had a rather strong personality and I soon found myself regretting the placement. I became acutely aware that the pup was getting away with murder, the owners giggling over his stubborn and rather headstrong demeanor.
From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, April 2010 By Lee Canalizo The sport of purebred dogs is constantly moving forward and sometimes we forget to look back. Our past has a marvelous and colorful history forged by pioneers of the sport who span many sectors as breeders, handlers and judges. These are the people [...]
From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, April 2011 By Lee Canalizo Chic showing in 1960 Look at the rings made of string and the big brown heavy tents. Once again it’s another “Look Back” to a family in our sport that left an indelible mark. In Boxers if you were a handler with a [...]
Looking back…many, many years ago, in a land far away, (namely the German Shepherd Specialty world), I met and became friends with a one-of-a-kind GSD handler by the fanciful name of Lamar Kuhns.
Table Talk Live: 1 Hour to Oklahoma – What They Have To Say
Deb Cooper interviews Guy Fisher of AKC about this groundbreaking circuit.
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Canine Chronicle Video of the Day: Elizabeth Salewsky – Scene 21, “Peewee, Juniors, and Parents”
Like many of us, Elizabeth Salewsky misses her dog shows. Here she is trying to re-enact our most memorable times.
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