Judging The Judges
Many exhibitors have a simple way to judge judges; if they put them up, they are wonderful. If they don’t, they are idiots – case closed!
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AKC National Owner Handled Series Finals Judging Panel Released
Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the AKC National Owner Handled Series Finals is Mrs. Sheila DiNardo of West Hartford, Connecticut
Need a Hotel for Westminster? Here’s Your Guide!
It’s that time of year! The time to make your Westminster hotel reservations.
Five Canine Heroes Honored With AKC Humane Fund Awards For Canine Excellence (ACE)
The awards are presented in each of the following five categories: Exemplary Companion Dog, Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Service and Therapy. This year’s winners include a Newtown therapy dog and an active amputee that helps wounded warriors overcome their own injuries.
In Training To Be Nobody Special
Some years ago my spiritual guru would, from time to time, announce to his audience that he was “in training to be nobody special.” By his own admission, this was quite a stretch because he had an incredible following, people sitting at his feet hanging onto each and every word that escaped his mouth. Ohhh, Ram Dass and ahhh Ram Dass, they would sigh.
From The Publisher
I am interested, however, in the way people in our sport share information, how they learn, and where they get their information regarding breeding, showing, etc. Whereas I garnered most of my knowledge about the sport of purebred dogs from hands-on experience, talking to those I respected, and reading books and magazines,
AKC Judging Task Force Shares Action Plan Going Forward
New York, NY – The AKC Judging Task Force has several action plans and projects currently underway to share with the Fancy. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome at JudgingTaskForce@akc.org. Current projects of the JTF include: 1. Finalize composition of the Judges Review Committee The reconstituted Judges Review Committee, consisting of two executive field representatives, one as permanent […]
Remembering Mr. Robert Fetter
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of Mr. Robert Fetter, of Lima Ohio. He was an extremely popular and respected judge of Best in Show, the Working Group, and a variety of Sporting, Herding, and Non-Sporting breeds. The Canine Chronicle would like to express sincere condolences to his wife Ellen Fetter, […]
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Announces Specialties
The American Kennel Club just released the list of Specialties to be held on Friday, December 13, 2013, the day before the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Please check the AKC Event Calendar for information on show secretary, closing date, judges and entry fees. This list is subject to final approvals and additions and/or changes. ++ application […]
Individuality
When someone or other, in referring to a particular purebred dog conformation judge, volunteers a rather cursory, somewhat off-the-cuff remark such as ‘oh, he (or she) always does his (or her) own thing’, and it happens, what is meant exactly?
