We received the sad news that Cappy Pottle of Cotati, California recently passed away peacefully at her home with her wife, Gloria Birch, by her side. She was known to most as a world class icon of the German Shepherd fancy, breeding under the Covy Tucker Hills prefix. She moved to Northern California in 1956 […]
As it often does, my tale begins with a phone call. A fellow Cavalier breeder was inquiring about my availability to judge a specialty show for a regional breed club.
Historic events and famous names have been woven into the fabric of this sport from the start. And that in itself rarely qualifies as an interesting storyline.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the dog show icon pictured in this photo? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Thank you to everyone for your participation! The correct answer is Clint Harris is handling Ch. Adamant James, with Judge Ramona Van Court and […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has extended their matched funding opportunity for the 2018 Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. To date, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has matched $250,000 in donations made to CHF’s Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. In early August, the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) generously pledged to match donations up to an additional $50,000. Now the Flat-Coated […]
Sadly, our sport lost two icons this past week. Elaine Mathis recently passed away. Elaine judged the Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting groups as well as Best In Show. She and her husband, LaMar, bred Cocker Spaniels under the LaMar prefix. Elaine was a member of the American Spaniel Club Hall of Fame.
This adorable toy breed has, from its very beginning, always been at the very center of controversy. And, as we hurtle through 2018, that shows no sign of changing anytime soon!
We received the sad news that Mrs. Elaine Mathis of Temple Terrace, Florida has recently passed away. Mrs. Mathis was a respected AKC Judge of all Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting Groups, as well as Best in Show. Prior to becoming a popular Judge, Elaine and her husband, LaMar successfully bred American Cocker Spaniels […]
Does anyone truly know what “perfect” is? Oh, everyone has a broad idea of what it means–something with no flaws, an ideal type–but is it possible to point at something and say with absolute confidence, “That’s perfect” and have virtually everyone agree with that assessment?
The Canine Chronicle regrets to relay the news that Mrs. Patsy Wood, master breeder of Penllyn Sealyham Terriers and Dandie Dinmont Terriers passed away yesterday, September 17th, 2018. Mrs. Wood enjoyed world-wide success with Pennllyn Sealyham Terriers, breeding nearly 50 Sealyham Terrier and 5 Dandie Dimont Terrier Champions. Notably, she bred Ch. Penllyn Proper Bloke […]
