Show Name: Westminster Kennel Club Location: New York, NY Show Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Total Entry: 2522 Best In Show Judge: Robert Slay Show Photographer(s): John Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com Standard Image – Fritz Clark • Website: www.fritzclark.com JC Photo • Phone: (201) 772-5014 Dog Reg: GCHP Stone Run Afternoon Tea [Bitch] Breed: [...]
By Amy Fernandez Progressive is old, really old, so old it’s been on the DNR list more than once. But just like the dog game, somehow it always gets back in there for the next round. That alone makes for a quirky, unique kinda club. Over the years their shows have been big and they [...]
So what makes a “serious” breed? You hear that a lot these days… well, ever since AKC has apparently decided to forego the velvet rope process. Breeds of every shape, size and …heritage are suddenly right there eyeballing the “serious” contenders.
The West Highland White Terrier is one of several short-legged terriers developed in Scotland. Those several breeds came in a variety of coat colors. Supposedly, Colonel Edward Donald Malcolm determined to breed only white dogs after one of his red-colored dogs was mistaken for a fox and shot, and these became the West Highland White Terrier.
By Amy Fernandez photo ©Getty Images for American Heart Association I’m up for anything designed to get the purebred message out there. So, last year when The Canine Chronicle was invited to cover the American Heart Association’s Go Red event, I was all in. As I said then, this mashup of high fashion, celebrities, social messaging and [...]
Dog Lovers Put Their Skills to the Test by Predicting Westminster Winners in Game of “Barketology” This year’s 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, taking place Feb. 9 to 11, marks the fifth year of the Purina Pro Plan $1 Million Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Bracket Challenge, in which dog lovers are invited to correctly predict the seven [...]
We received the sad news that Mrs. Judith Franklin of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on February 1st 2020. Mrs. Franklin’s involvement in the sport of purebred dogs spanned over 50 years. She had a background in Miniature Schnauzers, Kerry Blue Terriers, and Smooh Fox Terriers, which she was most known for. She was a [...]
You gotta give credit where it’s due. Back in 1877 when Westminster first ventured into dog shows, the club recognized that strategic PR was the key to success. And 144 years into the deal, they got this down. As show chairman David Helming proudly announced, they are ready to roll, and nothing makes that point better than the Empire State Building which will once again sport purple and gold in honor of America’s Dog Show.
Following is the current list of “Low Entry Breeds”, effective March 1, 2020: Affenpinscher Airedale Terrier American English Coonhound American Eskimo Dog American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Dog Australian Terrier Azawakh Barbet Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois (7/1/20) Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Bergamasco Sheepdog Berger Picard Black and Tan Coonhound Black Russian Terrier [...]
I am off tomorrow for what will be my 30th (plus) year at Westminster. I remember my first trip there, benched in my breed section, and being completely overwhelmed by it all. The entry in Shar-Pei was significant with well over 50 entries, if I recall. While walking on to that floor to pick up my armband, my [...]
