Show Name: World Dog Show 2025 | Helsinki Finland Location: Helsinki Finland Show Date: Saturday, August 10, 2025 Total Entry: 23,851 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Harri Lehkonen 1. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Black Majesty Some Say Iva Raic, Croatia 2. Xoloitzcuintle, Standard Master Rock Calaco Silvia Tojo & Miguel Alonso, Mexico 3. [...]
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The leaders of the Sport of Purebred Dogs have, in my opinion, been pro-active over the last few years attempting to ensure that our sport continues to thrive in the future. While I continue to hear some say, “Our sport is dying,” I do not agree. While the sport may have a different “look [...]
It is beginning to feel a lot like summer! This is the time for many Parent Club National Specialties, and I am blessed to be able to be attending several! Most recently, I was able to check another National off my bucket list as I attended the American Boxer Club (ABC) National at the [...]
Press Release: As the weather warms and spring bursts into bloom, homeowners are flocking to garden centers and nurseries, ready to refresh their yards and get their hands back in the dirt. But before you plant that eye-catching shrub or those cheerful spring blooms, dog owners should be aware: many popular garden plants can pose [...]
I just returned from my annual trip to South Jordan, Utah for the Beehive Cluster. The beauty of the countryside in this area of our great nation is breathtaking, and the volunteers of this cluster really know how to put on a dog show! This year, the entry topped out at just over 1,000 [...]
My week at Purina Farms at the Poodle Club of America (PCA) was very special to me for several reasons: This was the first show held at the Purina Event Center after a tornado wreaked havoc on the property. I did not expect to get so emotional when I arrived and took a walk [...]
Table Talk · April 23, 2025 Well, folks, National Specialty season is in full swing! Best wishes to everyone traveling to their National in the coming weeks. National Specialties are a great opportunity to see old friends near and far and get a sense of “the state of the breed”. Breeders have a great [...]
Kindness. Good Sportsmanship. Courtesy. If you are one of our Canine Chronicle loyal readers, you have heard Wayne Cavanaugh, Tom Grabe, and I talk about how we treat others at dog shows and the need to be kind to those around us. Most recently, a club volunteer for the Vines and Wines cluster had [...]
Table Talk · April 2, 2025 Mother Nature was a bit angry this past weekend, and she wreaked havoc on locales across the country. Those that attended the shows in Michigan were fortunate that the club volunteers had everyone’s safety as their top priority and acted quickly to respond to threatening weather as it moved [...]
