…A child or a new handler who has a bad experience may not return thereby defeating the purpose of these events, part of which is to bring in new and younger exhibitors to our sport. I am not judging anyone for being disinterested in judging these events, however, if you agree to the assignment, please be kind to those that entered to you…
The Choking Doberman. As far as urban legends go, that chestnut was a mutating virus in our cultural landscape long before social media commandeered fake news distribution. It’s far from the only sour note that’s marred the Doberman’s public image over the years. They come in all flavors, but basically reiterate the same frightening theme of demonic canines run amok.
We received the sad news that Suzanne Johnson, longtime Papillon breeder and fancier, passed away on Sunday, June 24th. Suzanne bred Papillons under the Too Cute prefix. Suzanne’s handler, close friend and travel companion was Barbara Gossett. Barbara will remember Suzanne as a dog lover that gave an entire interest to the Papillon breed. Her […]
Click here to read the complete article 264 – June, 2018 by RIA HöRTER They are frozen in time and sometimes deceptively real. Perpetuated in stone or bronze, looking over water, streets, parks or squares, dog statues can be found all over the world. Dog Statue: Ulmer Dog (Le Chien – Le Chien Vert) – […]
What goes into your decision to weigh or measure a dog? When an exhibit enters the ring which appears to be too tall, short, heavy or light for a particular breed, I call for the scale for a weight concern or the wicket if height is the issue and the standard for that breed has a required height or weight which if not met disqualifies.
Recognized as the host hotel for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania is off and running as they begin planning for another successful year of hosting all canine hopefuls taking part in the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show taking place on February 11th and 12th, 2019. As a Westminster Gold Star Partner, the World’s Most […]
“He was a great dog man, and a friend and mentor to so many of us. Only a short month ago, he judged his last assignment at our Mid Atlantic Hound club group shows, and we were honored to present him with a special tribute to his years of service to the sport of purebred […]
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher, strategist and tactician, and a highly successful general in the late sixth century B.C. It is said that his many victories motivated him to write the Art of War.
It was a situation custom-made for a Facebook Rate-the-Judges free-for-all: Saturday’s judge excused all the natural-tailed Silky Terriers prior to awarding any placements.
Ch. Pequest Feel The Burn – November 28, 2016 – June 19, 2018 The Canine Chronicle would like to express our sincere condolences to David Fitzpatrick, Sandra and Buster Middlebrooks, Iris Love, and Peggy Steinman on the loss of their beautiful Pekingese, Bernie, Ch. Pequest Feel The Burn. Bernie was a fabulous representative of the […]
