This month we asked judges who are totally dedicated to the sport in many ways to share their very personal thoughts on two sensitive issues facing the judging community. The first is those meaningful parts of our lives as judges which are suddenly absent, and missed terribly. Next, they divulge their personal concerns about returning to dog shows and back to the world we all love. I am sure each of us can identify with what they have written.
Diamonds are girl’s best friend.” It was a song in the 1953 production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes performed by Marilyn Monroe. However, if you have ever been to a dog show, then you know man’s best friend is also a woman’s best friend. My wife and I were sitting ringside at the recently held Southern Colorado Kennel Club show and could not help but notice that the female exhibitors far exceeded the number of male competitors. However, there were plenty of men in attendance.
People will do anything for their dogs. But what happens when they cook for them can be absolutely hysterical, according to the new book Canine Kitchen Capers: A Humorous Look At Preparing Food for Dogs (& Spouses). Written by Judy Morgan, a holistic veterinarian who has long championed making homemade dog food, and her husband Hue Grant, a foodie and architect who co-parents nine rescued spaniels with her, the book is full of stories of cooking misadventures, vegetarians willing to cook meat only for their dogs and the occasional starving husband who can’t stop himself from secretly scarfing the dog’s homemade stew.
Garden Variety – Porch Planter Design with Vicky Cushman
AKC Judge, Victoria Seiler Cushman shows us some cool ideas for outdoor decor.
If you would like to share your dinner recipes and what you are having for dinner for this series – please email Amy.grabe@caninechronicle.com. We look forward to your participation!
There are two Corgis from Wales, one with a tail (Cardigan) and one without (Pembroke). But there are more differences beyond the tail. They were developed in different parts and geographies in Wales.
Earlier this spring we we asked our readers if puppies were keeping them busy at home, many of our readers answered with a resounding “Yes!’ Catherine Carey is over the moon with her litter born during the COVID-19 quarantine. Her ASCOB Cocker Spaniel bitch “Annie” delivered nine beautiful puppies from 14 year old frozen semen. [...]
It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Smooth Fox Terrier males First, Second and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Standard for Smooth Fox Terriers is available online here. As quoted [...]
Now that stay at home orders are being lifted in states across the country, the US is beginning to cycle through the various phases of reopening. Therefore, some areas have been given the go-ahead to resume with certain types of athletic competitions, with modified safety precautions and social distancing requirements in mind. This includes horse [...]
ecoming a dog expert demands a very tricky skillset, and that begins way before practical knowledge even enters the equation. Simply embarking on a trip down this road requires some unique traits. Prodigious mental and physical energy are an obvious prerequisite. Likewise, it’s gotta be focused.
The California handlers only went to the East Coast once a year and that was for the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. It was almost like a territorial thing where we would take our best and see how they would fare with the best of the East and Midwest.
