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 Mallory Eckstut for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Belgian Malinois, “Twyla,” (GCH Element’s Exploding Wildfire At Sundown CD [...]
By Amy Fernandez There are a lot of theories and methods out there purporting to “educate” members of our sport because that alarming learning gap spans the entire bandwidth from novice to judge. However, we always seem to come back to the age-old concept of mentoring. That’s how dog knowledge was shared through generations long [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Deborah Bell and Jennifer Alfinda for sharing this adorable photos of Gunnar Alfinda and your Smooth Collie, Dawn. Gunnar already enjoys helping out at dog shows walking and playing with the “woof woofs” as he calls them! Jennifer and Deborah [...]
TheNorwegian Elkhound has been called the “Dog of the Vikings,” but has been around for thousands of years, well before the Vikings. Elkhounds were used in rural Norway as watch dogs, flock guardians, and for tracking large game, such as moose and bear. His AKC name is a mistranslation of “Norske Elghund.” “Elg” is “moose”, not “elk,” and hund is “dog.” He might have been named Norwegian Moose Dog.
I previously joined in a statement with Hon. David Merriam and Alan Kalter, two other former Chairman of the AKC Board of Directors, condemning the manner in which the current Board of Directors dismissed Dennis Sprung. I want to add my individual view of the matter. The Board of Directors must have understood its decision to end Dennis [...]
The undersigned three former AKC Board Chairmen strongly believe that the Board should always show respect and appreciation for the valuable officers and employees of AKC. The present Board has acted shamefully in their dismissal of Dennis Sprung as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dennis Sprung served AKC for over thirty years. As its CEO [...]
Today, this may not be common knowledge, but dog shows actually predate the establishment of the first kennel clubs. History recognizes an 1859 Setter and Pointer show in Newcastle upon Tyne as the first ever dog show (its American coequal was the Illinois Show for Setters and Pointers in 1874), prior to which dog competitions of various sorts had been held in pubs and gentlemen’s clubs throughout Great Britain. It was conceded that to bring order out of the sudden and chaotic growth of competitive dog exhibitions, the establishment of kennel clubs as governing bodies was imperative.
Another NOHS Invitational is in the books. And one thing is clear: The NOHS Invitational is the red-headed stepchild of the AKC National Championship week.
Here’s a list of the offical win photograpers from Westminster Kennel Club 2025: John & Andrea Ashbey (610) 681-4968 https://ashbeyphotography.shootproof.com J.C. Photography (201) 772-5014 https://JCdogphoto.shootproof.com Vicki Holloway (951) 682-3164 hollowayphoto@mac.com Tyler Crady-Roche (916) 807-6043 Allbreedphoto.com
The Whippet of Sugar Valley, GA handled by Cheslie Pickett Smithey and owned by Justin Smithey, Dr. Ken Latimer, Judy Descutner, Nancy Shaw, and Cheslie Smithey, won the Hound Group under judge Mr. Harold Tatro, III of Crowley, TX at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan held at Madison Square Garden, “The [...]
