Several years ago, the judge voted in to judge the Best of Breed class at my national specialty had a known relationship with the dog/owners of an actively shown special. They travelled to shows together regularly and had a close relationship: They bred dogs together and had a close friendship. They were not members of the same household, and did not co-own the dog in question, so they were not breaking any rules. Sadly, I fully expected this dog would be exhibited to this individual–after all, there was no rule against it, right? As expected, the dog was shown, and won the Breed. In my opinion, the entry for the Breed class at this national would have been larger if this conflict of interest did not exist. Further, in my opinion, in this situation the win was tainted by the facts at hand.
March 2nd, 2022 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us Top 10 Breed Abbreviations that Breeders Dislike Part 2. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
March 1st, 2022 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
Eye color. Much is made of it but a majority of fanciers have no idea why their breed’s eye color is defined in the breed standard. Other than the cosmetics being the dark eye is considered by most as attractive, many breeders just “do as they are told.”
March 1st, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club formally and strongly condemns the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. We are devastated at the ongoing horrors, and our hearts go out to the Ukrainian people.
March 1st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The Old English Sheepdog, one of Britain’s most recognizable breeds, saw a boost in popularity last year according to Crufts organizers, The Kennel Club, having been listed as ‘vulnerable’ for the first time in 2020.
March 1st, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
