GAINESVILLE, Fla. —In an effort to support the owners of equine athletes and other animals visiting Ocala’s new world-class World Equestrian Center, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has embarked on a strategic alliance with the center to provide leading-edge patient care in a new 40,000-square-foot hospital facility located on center grounds. The […]
We’re all familiar with the risks and complications that inevitably occur when a breed is commandeered by celebrity endorsements. It’s treacherous territory–end of story. (Of course not.) That gigantic, multifaceted danger zone is just one side of the deal. Because, once in a while that little shove into the limelight literally becomes a breed’s lifeline. So, let’s talk Irish Terriers.
Many breeds have an epigram that defines them. That short, distinctive line or quote that instantly gives you a mental picture of the breed’s essence. That little something maybe a breeder, judge, or exhibitor mentioned or a sentence from the breed standard.
While I wish I had coined the phrase “Long, Low, Liver-Lookers,” full attribution goes to the late, great Richard Beauchamp. While the phrase, unfortunately, applies to an assortment of breeds for which it should not apply, it can be especially dreadful in sporting breeds. Only two sporting breeds are supposed to be long and low. (None of the sporting breeds are required to be liver-lookers).
I had the pleasure to attend the Blue Grass Cluster at the Lexington, Kentucky Horse Park this past weekend. It has been several years since I had the pleasure of going to the horse park AND attending the cluster. Those of you who have not had the opportunity to go to the Kentucky Horse Park […]
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 Reasons a Dog Show Makes a Good Vacation Destination. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
On The Cover · GCHP. Rummer Run Maximus Command In Chief
Handled By Rick Justice for Owners Steve and Ann Anderson & Lloyd Dissinger
Yes, Dogs are our life, but we all have some sort of a side passion. A little something, we do to otherwise occupy our minds. I have always been amazed by the number of Motor Heads in the dog world.
A good friend and former professional handler called me out of the blue the other day and he was fit to be tied. He said, “Tom, I am having a hard time referring past clients or friends to a handler. Every time I do, it bites me in the you-know-what!” He was hot, and for good reason.
Welcome to this exciting series on Canine Chronicle TV called NextGen with Michael Hill. In this episode Michael talks with Holly Leftwich! The NextGen series – Michael interviews young people who are leading the way for the next generation of exhibitors, breeders and judges in the sport of purebred dogs. They talk about how they were introduced to the sport, their favorite breed, their success stories and more.
