by Peri Norman Originally published: October 2015 I bought my first show dog in 1971. The world of dog shows and purebred dog breeders has been turned on its axis several times since then. Since my beginnings in purebred dogs, there has been a revolution in my thinking. Early in my time as a purebred [...]
Between you and me, I recently ‘celebrated’ a big birthday. The initial plan was to do it in style in Costa Rica. I’ve always wanted to go there and I especially wanted to see the turtles and sloths; however, with the Great British Pound taking a serious, sudden tumble in value and with the continued uncertainty around the world, I eventually decided it would be safer (and cheaper) to stick much closer to home.
Find the latest statistics on The Canine Chronicle website at www.CanineChronicle.com/statistics Statistics covering January 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022 are online now! • Top 100 Dogs Amongst All Breeds • All Breed Standings • Breed Standings • NOHS Standings • Grand Champion Standings • Junior Showmanship Standings Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle [...]
Family, friends and many in the sport of purebred dogs are mourning the passing of Elaine Young. Elaine enjoyed judging both AKC and FCI shows for over 60 years. Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Elaine was involved with her family’s livestock leading her to dogs, most notably Scottish Terriers in the 1950s. [...]
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: January 2013 AKC bashing is a routine aspect of today’s dog world. Occasionally, we are all guilty of this, simply because saying nothing is easier than defying mainstream opinion. The general public readily accepts the negative portrayals regularly tossed to the media by vocal critics like HSUS. This excerpt from [...]
For the past thirty years, one of my great joys is visiting England. It began in the late 1980s when my husband and I took a vacation. The brochure was like a book of art–beautiful and entrancing.
Join Amy Rodrigues in this exciting series, “TIME WILL TELL.” Amy goes back in time with some of the greatest historians in the sport of dogs. They will tell us some of their favorite stories of how they first got started and explain some of the differences between dog shows then and now. Please sit back and enjoy as Elliott [...]
November 3, 2022 the University of Missouri announced a $1.5 million gift from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). The gift will help fund a new director of the Canine Molecular Genetics Laboratory in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, which works on finding causes of genetic diseases in dogs. “The College of Veterinary Medicine [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Can you name this current judge handling a Black Cocker Spaniel? What about the judge? 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 at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos.
