Judging dogs is a complicated process with many factors in play. Politics, biases and preferences are common human traits. A judge may be extremely knowledgeable but may have some unwitting or unconscious biases running around in their head. Some may be knowledgeable but not confident enough to stay on track – for example, when one handler has the best dog, bitch, and special in two back-to-back breeds.
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 interviews Jimmy Dickson. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
It is quite hard for us nowadays to imagine just how popular the Smooth Fox Terrier once was. Sadly, he is now quite a rare sight in the US and in his English homeland. However, there once was a time when the “Gentleman Terrier” reigned supreme.
Premium, gourmet, natural and homestyle. Are these words you can trust when you find them on a dog food package? Do they have any REAL meaning?
Or are they simply words designed to influence your buying decision?
Truth is…
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the handler pictured in this week’s Throwback from 1972? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Maureen at maureen@caninechronicle.com with […]
Sometimes, I interrupt rants to ask people point blank: If you hate dog shows so much, why do you do it? They backpedal and say they don’t really hate it, then the conversation pivots toward the good things that have kept them there.
Dressing in good taste and behaving appropriately are at the core of good sportsmanship. Proper courtesy should be extended to your fellow competitors, the stewards, the judge and all with whom you come in contact at every show.
The hindquarters, or hindlimb assembly begins with the pelvis and the thigh bone (femur), which forms approximately 110 degree angle at its point of articulation with the ball and socket of the hip joint. At its distal end it articulates with the bones of the true leg, (tibia and fibula) at the knee (stifle joint). Distally, these two bones join to form the hock. The hind paw, or ankle, consists of seven tarsal bones (hock), five metatarsals (pastern), and the phalanges (the toes). Together, the many bones of the hindlimb complement the front assembly to create the dog’s running gear. Properly constructed and perfectly balanced, they efficiently produce and recycle energy with every step. A true marvel of engineering.
Knowing You Are Successful Is One Thing, Knowing Why Is Better
