The Veterinarian of the Year Award is a way to celebrate and recognize the veterinarians who care for our beloved dogs. Nominations will be accepted from November 13 – 27, 2024. This award will recognize vets who go above and beyond for their four-legged patients and their humans. In 2022, WKC launched the Veterinarian of the [...]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Alysse Cooper for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Bloodhound, “Nori,” doing what he was bred to do! He [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize extraordinary breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2024 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “It is our pleasure to honor this array of esteemed breeders,” said Dennis Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “These individuals have made important contributions [...]
Westminster 2006 was true to form in terms of surprises. A few shocks at every level of competition are the Westminster tradition. However, that particular year stands out for a couple reasons. Jim Reynolds, that year’s Best In Show judge, was no stranger to Westminster. He had judged there on ten occasions beginning in 1983. He was also among the few, confident judges who didn’t shy away from controversy. Tom Bradley III, Westminster’s show chairman for 17 years, described Jim as his “go-to guy” in an emergency. “He was always on tap to take over and fill in. He always drew a good entry, was popular both in Canada and the US and, frankly, I think he was even more popular in the US.” As we know, unexpected judge changes are another Westminster tradition. Usually, that’s due to the weather, but throughout its history those unforeseen absences has run the gamut from a NYC ferry strike to the bombing of the Lusitania. Stuff happens and a reliable, popular judge is priceless at those times.
So often we talk about being kind to each other. Kindness is important in every facet of our sport: Exhibitors/competitors supporting each other, showing kindness and appreciation toward show volunteers, and kindness and respect among exhibitors and judges. Sadly, we often forget that our bad day, stressful moment, or tough loss can have a [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Jamie Laney for sharing this absolutely adorable photo of your daughter, Tatelyn, and Panda, her American Staffordshire Terrier puppy. In this photo, Tatelyn was 4 years old and Panda was 3.5 months. So cute! Do your children train the puppies? [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Kerry Blue Terrier? Tell us about your favorite KERRY BLUE TERRIER of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. [...]
The AKC® National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a grand total of 5,637 dogs that will compete for the title of America’s National Champion on December 14 and 15, 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, 1,756 puppies and juniors will vie for Puppy/Junior of the Year in the AKC/Royal Canin [...]
The American Kennel Club® Museum of the Dog is thrilled to announce Dog Days of Winter, a juried art competition and exhibition for Members of the Museum, marking the first time the competition has been held since the Museum’s opening in 2019. All Members are welcome to submit artwork in any medium. Submissions will be [...]
No. That’s the general answer given for the cancelled all-breed shows in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. And as much as these clubs probably wish they could, they probably can’t. Here’s why:
