The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2024 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2024. The 2024 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also [...]
A reminder to those planning to attend Westminster this year: Please remember that entries close Wednesday!!!! If you have not secured your accommodations yet, get them done as soon as possible! Hotels are filling up quickly!
This month’s Publisher’s column (page 10, Febuary 2024) brought back memories for me. For those of us who have been in the sport for at least a few decades, it was a welcome reminder of how things used to be. If you have not read it, I encourage anyone and everyone to give it a [...]
This year marked my return to the Indy Winter Classic after a hiatus of several years. When Westminster was held on its original dates in February, the shows held on the same weekend of this cluster had poor entry numbers. In an effort to combat this problem, they club was pro-active and moved the dates [...]
In addition to the many dog shows around the country this past weekend, there was another event that is very important to our sport, and it was held at the Javits Center in New York City. Meet The Breeds was once again the hot ticket in NYC for spectators thanks to AKC and the [...]
As if there was any doubt, Winter has definitely arrived! Yes, Mother Nature reminds us all who is in control this time of year! This past week the Rose City Classic held in Portland, Oregon–a favorite cluster of exhibitors in the Pacific Northwest that is well-attended by fanciers from around the country–was challenged by a [...]
The beginning of the show year is filled with excitement. It’s fun to watch dogs start their specials career. You can feel the excitement of the owners and handlers as they guide their new hopefuls on the path to what they hope is stardom. There should be no stress as we watch the development of [...]
While there, I was able to talk to many wonderful fanciers who shared their views, stories, and opinions and celebrated some wins! Among those I had the chance to interview were Chairman of the Board of the American Kennel Club, Tom Davies; Past Chairman of the American Kennel Club Board, David Merriam; and Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Kennel Club. I was also able to get a few minutes with dedicated club volunteers including John Low, who is President of the Kennel Club of Palm Springs, and Angie Stevanus, who is the Kennel Club of Palm Springs Show Chair. This is just a sampling of the great interviews you can see on the Canine Chronicle Facebook Page, our Canine Chronicle website, and Canine Chronicle TV! If you have not had the opportunity, please take a moment to watch these great interviews.
