Ah, it’s good to be back! A phrase uttered by many a competitor at one of the first horse shows to resume since the COVID-19 outbreak. Over Memorial Day weekend, there was the OPHC Welcome Back to the World held in Oklahoma; the Memorial Day Mane Event in Georgia; and the Keep Your Distance Show in Arkansas.
The Susque-Nango Kennel Club and Tioga County Kennel Club, typically referred to as the Hickories Circuit Dog Show originally to be held August 13th – August 16th 2020 in Whitney Point, New York have rescheduled to September 10th – 113th 2020. These shows are scheduled to be held at the Whitney Point Fairgrounds in Whitney […]
Closet Confidential with Elaine Lessig: Episode 6
“Clearing Closet Clutter”
Your clothing questions answered. It’s all about putting the power back in your hands by letting you ask questions. Should you wear this or that? What should you donate? How do you mix and match? How do you ensure your clothing isn’t wearing you? Elaine answers all these style questions and so much more…
Ask Elaine – Send your 1 minute video to Amy.Grabe@caninechronicle.com and Elaine will view and answer your questions in her next episode.
Click here to watch Episode 6 on Canine Chronicle TV!
I was encouraged to see the list of shows for June and July that are still scheduled to occur! Pending the mayor’s decision regarding the number of people allowed at a social gathering, the Western Ohio Summer Cluster is still scheduled for June 26-28. Those of you who know Nina Fetter as well as I do know that if there is any way to make this show happen, she is the woman for the job! If social gathering limitations prevent the cluster from occurring at the end of June, it will be rescheduled in the July/August time frame. Fanciers should continue to make plans to attend the following shows in June and July:
When we asked our readers to share their funniest or must embarrassing win or candid photo from a dog show all in good fun, we received an enormous response! Thank you to Diana Wilson for sharing one of her best outtakes. Some dogs know just how to butter up a judge! Do you have a […]
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 Brittany Dogs First, Second and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Standard for Brittanys is available online here. As quoted from the AKC Standard, […]
Canine Chronicle Video of the Day: Elizabeth Salewsky – Scene 16, “What are your reactions when you find out a show has been cancelled?”
Like many of us, Elizabeth Salewsky misses her dog shows. Here she is trying to re-enact our most memorable times.
The “Cromicles” cannot be missed! You can follow along with all the fun:
In the Netherlands and (Northern) Europe, there has been increasing attention for decades for the health and well-being of dogs in relation to their appearance. The general opinion, also of the Raad van Beheer (Dutch Kennel Club), is that there should be no excessive breed characteristics which can harm the health and well-being of dogs. […]
Fault judging comes pretty easy for humans in everyday life and in the sport. We seem to be wired, at least to some degree, to find fault in each other. Maybe it helps us feel better about ourselves. As dog fanciers, we can’t help but find fault in each other’s dogs. Maybe it helps us feel better about our own dogs.
The following announcement appeared in the catalog of the 1926 Crufts Dog Show: ‘Blenheim Spaniels of the Old Type, as shown in pictures of Charles II’s time, long face, no stop, flat skull not inclined to be domed, with a spot in the center of the skull. The first prizes in classes 947 and 948 are given by Roswell Eldridge Esq. of New York and will be continued for five years. Prizes go to the nearest to type required.’
