While often misattributed to Mark Twain, it was Charles Dudley Warner who made the famous remark, “Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it”. Well, in our sport, everyone complains about the Judging Approval Process. Unlike the weather, however, much has been done about it over many years.
The Cocker Spaniel was the most popular breed in the United States in the middle of the 20th century. The breed’s popularity may well have been spurred by a dog named Ch. My Own Brucie winning Best in Show twice at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, or possibly another named Checkers owned by Vice President Nixon, and another starring in the popular movie “Lady and the Tramp.” The most recent AKC list ranks Cockers as 28th overall, the fifth most popular sporting breed.
The following announcement is from the Houston World Series of Dog Shows: The Houston World Series of Dog Shows is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 2021 show on July 21-25 at the NRG Center. We have scaled down the scope of the show to include only conformation (breed) judging. Our most […]
The once a month dog show goer. Scene #39, Part 2 of 4 This latest episode of the “Cromicles” cannot be missed!
They say a good Cutting horse “has some cow in him.” We think this little guy is taking that saying to heart!
The Canine Chronicle has another great photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you name the people pictured in this week’s throwback? Can you name the dog? 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 […]
The majority of owners and exhibitors, including professional handlers, fail I think, to give any consideration to the many problems faced by judges today. Nor do they consider how judges strive to solve these problems. Moreover, many novice judges–having little experience with any of a hundred puzzling problems which might come up–do not know how to respond in certain situations or answer the questions when put to them.
Welcome to this exciting series on Canine Chronicle TV called NextGen with Michael Hill. In this episode Michael talks with Lydia Frey of Snowbrook Dogs.
Celebrating birthdays this week are: Ron Scott, Carla Sanchez, Will Alexander, Susie Olivera, Beth Sweigart, Leslie Smith, Ken Murray, Jen Milani, Gwen DeMilta, BJ Whitlow, Roxanne Chumbley, Johann Emedi, Robin Stansell and Melinda Lyon.
It is with great sadness and report that we report the passing of former professional handler and American Kennel Club Executive Field Representative, Sue Vroom of Texas. Sue was a beloved member of the dog show community. Originally based in El Monte, California, Sue and her late husband, Corky Vroom, were highly successful professional handlers […]
