Dog shows are being cancelled because of a novel form of coronavirus. This isn’t a news flash – you’ve probably experienced the frustrations of no TP at the store, being told to cook at home instead of go out to eat, and cancelled dog shows.
Here is a video of the 1960 Westminster Kennel Club Toy Group that is must-see! You will see the likes of Clara Alford with Ch. Chik T’sun of Caversham, Porter Washington and Anne Rogers Clark. What a Toy group! We hope you enjoy this Sunday afternoon time capsule. https://youtu.be/37HwzQlkJo0
Our wonderful sport has produced more than a few generations of great canines in the past, and our sphere of notables of the human kind has some powerful contributors within a family, but few span across three or more generations. This month I’d like to look back at one very recognizable family in the game…starting with the patriarch of the Booths, Dr. Frank Booth, DVM.
When we asked our readers if puppies were keeping them busy at home during this downtime, many answered with a resounding”Yes!” Congratulations to Leslie Reed of KeelMtn Pembroke Welsh Corgis on her new litter of seven beautiful puppies! Leslie notes that this litter was the result of the “magic and science” of 18 year old […]
We are making a call out for our readers to share photos or videos of your dog’s very best trick! Does your dog know know how to shake hands, fetch, roll over, or play dead? Can he spin or stand on his hind legs? Does he help out around the house? Or have you taught […]
Borzoi, once known as Russian Wolfhounds, are one of the largest sighthound breeds. They aren’t among the biggest entries at dog shows, and they are 99th on AKC’s ranked list of breeds based on registrations. A very beautiful breed, they were often included in art deco pieces, contributing to the elegance and style of the artwork. Today’s Borzoi experts put more emphasis on the form and function of the breed.
Taken from the archives of The Canine Chronicle Read more at: August 2012 By Amy Fernandez Named as AKC’s Hound Breeder of the Year in 2007, Stanley D. Petter, Jr. is celebrated for importing and breeding quality Greyhounds under the Hewly prefix. But outside of the dog fancy, he is acknowledged as one of the world’s most […]
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by Dr. Quentin N. LaHam Taken from the archives of The Canine Chronicle For several years I taught Comparative Anatomy to biologists and in that capacity I had the occasion to dissect many different animals and to assist hundreds of students wrestling with the problem for the first time. The dogs employed were obtained from […]
Taken from the archives of The Canine Chronicle Volume 36 Number 2 February, 2011 page 72 By Dr Gareth Morgan-Jones On occasion, or in some cases habitually, certain individuals bring up in their writings the subject of judging approval and, oftentimes, what is expressed amounts to continued dissatisfaction with the way the American Kennel Club […]
