“She sure has an eye for a dog” is a compliment and an expression of respect. This honor and accolade is reserved for those few people who seem to be able to identify unerringly the highest quality dogs coming closest to the standard in many and even most breeds. Is this eye for a dog a natural gift, is it developed over time, and can anyone acquire it with enough time and effort?
Dog showing is an interesting sport, or game, or as many call it, a fancy. It brings together a melting pot of people who are rather obsessed with dogs and in particular their breed and their dogs. It showcases fabulous dogs and you get to meet friends who share your crazy passion. It sure is something which can be tons of furry fun!
Garden Variety – Tuni Conti takes a Stroll through Patricia Laurans’ Colorful Garden
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There are numerous stories of heroic canine rescues and dogs that either have been trained or have learned to detect seizures, low blood sugar and some forms of cancer among other health issues. We all know that dogs are sensitive to our emotions. If there is tension and stress in the house or happiness, dogs respond. If you are having a good time, the dog always gets in on the fun. If you are feeling down or having a bad day, they seem to know and will put their head on your lap or a paw on your knee. If you are angry, they know to stay out of your way. But what about all those occasions when dogs do something intuitively, in many cases, things for which they have never been trained or taught? There are times when dogs display a “sixth sense” that is downright spooky.
Everyone has heard the phrase “the wind at your back”. It has been used by sailors and those struggling to succeed for decades. The idea is straightforward.
The premium list for the 2020 Mountain Laurel Cluster is available online now. The Mountain Laurel Cluster is to be held Thursday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 26th in Bloomsburg, PA at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The Mountain Valley consists of the Lackawanna Kennel Club and the Bald Eagle Kennel Club. Entries open at 8:00 AM, […]
Elliott Weiss remembers when he first met Julia Gasow. It was 1967, and he was handler Ted Young, Jr.’s apprentice. Gasow, known as “Julie” to her friends, had been breeding her Salilyn English Springer Spaniels for three decades.
This issue of The Canine Chronicle celebrates the Sporting Group, an impressive collection of breeds developed to do a specific job over a specific terrain. Looking at the array of sporting breeds today, we can’t help but be amazed by the courage, perseverance, and creative eye of the breed’s founders.
Tara Rowell, American Heart Association volunteer chairperson for the International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show and AKC Judge Elaine Lessig chat about the upcoming The International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show!
The International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show will be judged by over 130 of the best judges in the world. The show is sponsored by the Lone Star State Classic Kennel Clubs. Purina Pro Plan will provide prizes to winners, and David Frei is the spokesperson for the event.
