Were you able to name the handler and judge in this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Answer: The Judge is Mrs. Mildred Bryant and the handler is now judge, Larry Abbott. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
by Gerry Meisels Within the last few years, the little phrase “It Is What It Is” seems to have become ever more popular, and we see it crop up more and more often. I first heard a professional handler use it, and today I hear it not only at the shows and at kennel club [...]
By Chris Robinson According to most psychiatric journals, a problem exists when there is a discrepancy between what you are doing and what you would like to be doing. So, when there is a discrepancy between what my dogs are doing and what I would like them to be doing, it only makes sense to [...]
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: November 2014 A glance at the monthly statistics confirms that plenty of Herding breeds rise to the top of the game. However, this only reflects their accomplishments since the formation of the Herding Group in 1983. Countless Herding breed superstars launched their careers from the Working Group, and even earlier. [...]
By Nikki Riggsbee Originally published: January 2015 Pointers are one of the earliest breeds recognized by AKC, one of which is part of the logo of the Westminster Kennel Club. I was confident that I could find many breeder-judges to participate in this survey on the breed’s priorities. I was surprised to identify only twenty-four [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club announces that Ms. Elizabeth “Beth” Sweigart of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania, will replace Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen and select the Best in Show winner at the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on May 9, 2023. Ms. Sweigart was born on Long Island and has been involved [...]
WHAT: See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at the New Brunswick Kennel Club Dog Show. Groups and Best in Show will be streamed live from Edison, NJ only on AKC.tv. WHEN: Friday, March 24th, 2023 , New Jersey Convention & Expo Centre, Coverage will begin at 3:45PM ET WHERE: Watch the live coverage on the AKC.tv [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Who can you name in this photo? Who is the judge, and who is the handler? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with [...]
by Lisa Dubé-Forman Originally published: July 2014 There are some who have an eye for fluidity and easy motion. There are many more who do not. Understanding or better yet, recognizing artistry of motion is not necessarily something that can be taught. The innate ability, or gift, is similar to the creative abilities within artists, [...]
The Golden Retriever is and has been one of the most popular breeds in the United States for years. Originating in Scotland in the second half of the nineteenth century on the estate of Lord Tweedmouth, the Golden was developed as and is a gundog used in hunting birds. But the breed is physically and temperamentally willing to successfully work as a service dog, search and rescue dog, performance competitor in many venues, and perhaps most of all as a beloved family member.