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Canine Chronicle Virtual Dog Show – You Be The Judge!
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 Vizslas First, Second, and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Breed Standard for the Vizsla is available online here. As quoted from the AKC […]
Facebook Live: Telltail and Onalee Virtual Kennel Visit
Facebook Live: Paula O’Donnell (Telltail) and Christina Mazepink (Roberts) (Onalee) Virtual Kennel Visit
Telltail and Onalee work together to better the Cardigan Welsh Corgi breed with the same goals of health, temperament, type, intelligence and drive. Their relationship is built on their undying passion and love for the breed.
Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned breeder, exhibitor or judge, you will find this presentation has something for everyone.
What’s Cookin’? With Brian Isbell Garcia
Not only is Brian Isbell Garcia a top notch horse trainer, he makes a mean cherry pie! In today’s edition of What’s Cookin’, Brian shows us how to make his Momma’s Cherry Pie.
Click here to watch the video on Canine Chronicle TV!
Canine Chronicle Video of the Day: The National Horse Show Was Once Held at Madison Square Garden
Did you know that Madison Square Garden in New York City is not only home to the second longest sporting event in history, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, but was also once home to the National Horse Show? The National Horse Show started in 1883 at Madison Square Garden. Watch more below!
Logic 101 and Breed Varieties
Shortly after I had settled into my aisle seat on the flight from Atlanta to Portland, this fortyish man in a rather rumpled tweedy suit stopped and informed me that he had the window seat. I got up and let him in. Almost immediately he told me that he had spent several days in Atlanta and was now enroute to Oregon to attend another conference there. Then he asked if I was on my way home to Portland.
Adjusting to Reality
On occasion it seems useful and salutary to reflect upon the state of our sport as it relates to how we act in relation to one another, how we go about the business of practicing respect, how we view the central role of sportsmanship in all of the various activities which we undertake. What beneficial effect this might have is anyone’s guess but one never quite knows, especially among newer comers into our midst. And perhaps even some old-timers might welcome a cognitive refresher in this area.
An Ancient Breed Joins AKC – The Azawakh
Purebred is a tricky term. I mean even AKC gets it wrong once in awhile; yeah they do. We all want accuracy but on the other hand, it’s that genetic ebb and flow that keeps breeds vibrant and evolving. The true beauty of our purebred infrastructure is that long after the forces responsible for shaping type have disappeared, that ideal remains reliably anchored to key traits. And let’s face it; most breeds eventually outlive their original function. Repositioning them in today’s canine landscape is an ongoing challenge.
The Ultimate Silly List
It’s David Letterman’s fault. On September 18, 1985, he launched a new trend that never quit: the infernal Top Ten List. The very first was: “Top Ten Things that Almost Rhyme with Peas” and it catapulted an infinite string of Silly Top Ten Lists into the stratosphere. To be clear, I’m not talking about verified data-derived lists such as top-winning dog lists; I look forward to, enjoy, and trust those lists because they are real. I’m talking about gems like “Top Ten Signs Your Kid Had a Bad First Day at School” and “Top Ten Rejected James Bond Gadgets.”
The Handler-Client Relationship
The client, first of all, must have a worthy dog and must be able to afford to compete, i.e., handler fees, entry fees, advertising; and they must be willing to pay each in a timely manner. The client must be capable of communicating with the handler as well as others. More importantly, the client should be a humble loser as well as a gracious winner. A temperamental, arrogant owner can materially influence the show career of a dog. An owner must be appreciative of the merits as well as the faults of his dog and respect the qualities of the competition’s dog. It is helpful if the owner is a true dog lover and not just a wealthy person who buys and promotes dogs just to massage their ego.
