August 2012 by Kimberly Silva Garrett 1. What made you decide to become a judge? I love it! I believe it’s a continuation of the learning experience. You can put all you’ve learned to the test and continue learning. The world looks very different in the middle of the ring than being an exhibitor or […]
August 2012 By William Given I SPEND TIME WATCHING PROFESSIONAL HANDLERS. Professional handlers are not necessarily better handlers than breeder- or owner-handlers but because they show more dogs at many more shows they have become much more consistent in their presentation of client dogs in the ring. They make fewer handling errors. Watch with a […]
By Fran Reisman of Santa Barbara, CA Did you ever have a light bulb go on inside your head and all of a sudden you realize you’ve been very wrong about something? Well I just did and I’m shocked at my own negativity. I have spent a lot of time thinking about the AKC’s new […]
by Lisa Dubé Forman Far too often we hear of heartbreaking stories where renowned dog fanciers, this includes breeders and judges, have passed on only to discover they had not bequeathed their prized, purebred dog collections, photographs, volumes of old books and other related treasures. Tragically these collections, in part or in their entirety are […]
by Ria Hörter Most dog breeds were developed after hundreds of years of evolution and lengthy selection by breeders. However, some breeds owe their existence to just one person, whose name they bear. Readers of The Canine Chronicle have already met Louis Dobermann and his Dobermann, John Russell and his Russell Terrier, and the Dukes […]
by Dr. Al Grossman A number of years ago Mary Roslin Williams of English Labrador fame wrote in her book Advanced Labrador Breeding about the seven ages of a breeder. This was further defined in the American version of the book titled Reaching For The Stars. American breeders need to pay heed to this information […]
That Was, Until It Received Laser Therapy at The Sanctuary Ocala, FL – The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center is known as a state-of-the-art center dedicated to the healing and conditioning of equine athletes, but they also provide effective cutting edge therapies and services for canines. Just ask Paris, a four-year-old Daschund […]
Dogs from 50 States and More Than 45 Countries Vie for $225,000 at the Largest Dog Show in the Country Event Broadcast airs on ABC Network Television Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 A record 3,938 dogs will compete for more than $225,000 in cash prizes at the eleventh annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) on December 17 […]
The dogs tried their best, and while their handlers spoke many different languages, the dogs spoke one international language: WOOF. The majority of the winning dogs were Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs. There was a great variety of dogs each displaying their breed characteristics. Some of the dogs were new to me and I couldn’t pronounce or spell their names, but they were beautiful and talented performers.
“If the United States has a cold, Mexico has pneumonia,” said Jose Payro, president of the Mexican Kennel Club during an interesting conversation I had with him while I was judging in Mexico City.
