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 [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this photo? 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 your photos!
Dog shows are the best resource for learning for anyone from the first time dog owner to the experienced breeder or handler. One of the original intents for dog shows was to provide education about purebred dogs to the local community in which the show is held. Not that the objectives have changed for dog [...]
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 Ewa Ziemska for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Presa Canario doing what he was bred to do! According [...]
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is thrilled to celebrate thirty years as the gold standard in the industry, protecting millions of pets including dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, and birds. AKC Reunite was founded in 1995 as an affiliate of The American Kennel Club, Inc. with a [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Gabby Graves for sharing this adorable photo of your one year old son, Dewey, and his Field Spaniel. Gabby says, “Dewey loves Field Spaniel snuggles on the couch or outside doing what they were bred to do. He is Head [...]
You might wonder where your money goes when you pay your entry fee for a dog show. After completing the annual financial analysis for the Winter Blast Cluster, Daemon Heckman, President and Show Chair for the Valley Forge Kennel Club, had an interesting thought: Why not break it down into a classic pie chart to [...]
By Caroline Cole If the Humane World for Animals sounds like a legit organization worthy of your donations, ask yourself if you want to donate to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Because as of Valentine’s Day 2025, the HSUS officially changed its name to the Humane World for Animals (www.humaneworld.org). It also [...]
From: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Geddy has lived a big life for a little dog. As a puppy, the tiny terrier mix was abandoned in Mississippi during a high-speed car chase. Rescued by law enforcement, she found a loving home in Pennsylvania. Life was good — until last summer. In August, Geddy began [...]
By Amy Fernandez Regardless of breed or bloodline, every breeder dreads the possibility of missing testicles, otherwise known as monorchidism and cryptorchidism. Although there is evidence of a hereditary pattern, it can and does pop up unexpectedly. At this point, there’s no way to test for it. It goes without saying that this DQ condition invariably [...]
