When we closed the first part of this story, Pat was hanging out with Raymond Oppenheimer, totally immersed in the Bull Terrier scene. So we need to backtrack a bit. Pat never lost her love for Sighthounds. On the contrary, by 1965 she had also acquired an Ibizan Hound, “And we started breeding some Afghans.”
Never, never did we ever expect to become nomads. When we sold our home of twenty-three years, we looked forward to building a new one. Taking our needs for our future years into consideration, a new, custom-built home seemed just the right fit for us and the dogs. The thought of creating our new space was exhilarating. We found a lot, got a builder, and worked with an architect. Building plans were created and sent to our municipal building department for approval. A land engineering group was hired, too. Now we had our team. It was go-time, and we were ready to take our leap of faith.
Click here to read the complete article 158 – June, 2025 By Sarah Montague So therapy dogs at airports make us feel calmer–and safer. But there is another level of safety being insured that most travellers aren’t even aware of. We’re all aware of the agency: the Transportation Safety Authority (TSA). Founded after the 9/11 [...]
From a purebred perspective Dachshunds pose a dilemma on so many levels. Defining expectations about the breed is an exercise in futility. Yes, it was designed for hunting and general tenacity. But that toolkit has been successfully repositioned in so many roles, which brings us back to the basic issue. Is this a Hound? Not exactly. In many ways it behaves more like a Terrier. Its innate adaptability and general usefulness was the end of that story for centuries–until the Dachshund entered the purebred lexicon.
AKC Webinars hosts Diane Lesher, President of Equisure Inc. Insurance for a webinar presentation on the topic of insurance. Diane will discuss the importance of insurance, the responsibilities clubs have regarding coverage, and actions clubs can take to protect themselves. Register here. The Club Insurance 2025 webinar is on Wednesday, June 18th from 6pm to [...]
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 Anna Lewis for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, “Tanqueray” (IntCH UWPV AP3 VPE UWPCH [...]
One of the best ways to improve at anything is to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. This can be challenging at best and nearly impossible at worst.
We are saddened to share the passing of Alan Hargrave. Alan was a beloved professor at Ball State University, well respected by both faculty and students. He was deeply involved in student housing and was always there for his students, offering support and guidance. The dog show community was one of Alan’s greatest joys. He [...]
We want to see our readers’ fun photos posing with The Canine Chronicle! How fun is this #EquineChronicle crossover photo taken at the 2025 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic! Thank you Delores Kuhlwein, Gordon Downey and The Equine Chronicle for sharing this photo featuring the April issue of The Canine Chronicle! Where in the world [...]
