In the world of purebred dogs, we pride ourselves on precision, planning, and passion. Yet lately, the dog show calendar reads more like a cautionary tale from a business textbook than a roadmap to breed excellence. The hard truth? We are facing a classic economic imbalance: too much inventory, and not enough buyers.
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Deborah Bell for sharing this adorable photo of Gunnar Alfinda and his Rough Collie litter. Gunnar already enjoys helping out at dog shows walking and playing with the “woof woofs” as he calls them! Gunnar calls all of the puppies [...]
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The American Kennel Club®, a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the AKC Eddy Award starting today through September 1, 2025. The AKC Eddy Award is designed to encourage and reward Parent Clubs that demonstrate a breeder education effort [...]
By William J. Given Originally published: December 2014 Whether you have made the decision to breed your first litter or your next litter, your decision provides you with a wonderful opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the history of your breed and the make-up of some of your favorite stud dogs. For those on tight [...]
By Caroline Coile Part of the joy of owning a dog is the chance to take a trip together, whether it be for a competition, vacation or just an excuse to cruise with your best buddy. You dog can be the best co-pilot you ever had: he never argues about the radio station and he [...]
With just a few days before the end of the New York legislative session, bills have been filed in both the NY State Assembly and Senate that could force virtually every hobby breeder in the state to be licensed, inspected and regulated as pet dealers. The bills include some clarifying language to address the ban [...]
Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the safety of its employees. The month-long campaign [...]
Pictured above as a puppy, this Giant Schnauzer was America’s #1 Giant Schnauzer All-Breed 2021 & 2022. He was the Best In Show winner at the 2021 AKC National Championship as well as the 2022 Giant Schnauzer Club Of America National Specialty Winner. He is the winner of 11 All-Breed Best In Show wins and [...]
What’s the Point? 20 Questions about Classes and Points
