Located less than five miles from the Santa Barbara Kennel Club Dog Show at Earl Warren Show Grounds, The Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort takes “pet friendly” to the next level, as they accommodate their guest’s pets in unique and detailed ways. All dog’s staying receive a complimentary treat bag once checking into the resort. Dogs […]
show dogs as a hobby. In that sports venue there are deeply committed people who advance the breeds they love. Many of my colleagues in Irish Setters have been friends for decades and we share stories about our show life, the people we’ve met, the dogs we’ve owned and the triumphs we’ve achieved.
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!
Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the AKC National Owner Handled Series Finals is Mrs. Sheila DiNardo of West Hartford, Connecticut
It’s that time of year! The time to make your Westminster hotel reservations.
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.
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.
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,
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 […]
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, […]
