Dear Friends, On this afternoon of our 140th Anniversary I thank each of you personally for your extraordinary accomplishments on behalf of dogs and The Great American Kennel Club. We are celebrating today in Washington D.C. hosting “Canines at the Capitol” with several Senators and Representatives. Yesterday we had the privilege of lighting both the iconic Helmsley and [...]
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 Courtney Bates for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Saluki, AKC/ASFA MBIF CH Sandstorm Golden Sunrise in Hawaii RN, [...]
My name is Taylor Johnson. I am a 3rd generation dog handler and breeder.
This past weekend, a handler at the shows in Michigan was videoing her dog in the Winners class. Unfortunately, she got more than she bargained for with that video as she captured a handler with a different dog slapping the exhibit in the head. This video, and another video from the following day with [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Maria Sweeten for sharing this photo of your granddaughter, Sophia, and Wyatt. Wyatt, a Brittany, is her very first show dog and she so enjoys training and exhibiting him. Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom [...]
On September 17, 1884, a group of 12 dedicated sportsmen from local dog clubs convened to form the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Now in its 140th year, the AKC has grown into the world’s largest not-for-profit dog registry and is the second oldest amateur sport-governing body in the country. What started out as a club for conformation dog shows [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Boxer? Tell us about your favorite BOXER of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Bonus points if you [...]
The AKC Museum of the Dog is thrilled to announce that Paws on Parade is back Saturday, September 21stfrom 11:00am to 3:00pm in Bryant Park. The event will feature collective art making, fun photo opportunities, dog superlatives, and food and drink vendors all culminating in a celebratory march around the park. There will also be presentations [...]
People are drawn to a certain breed for a wide variety of reasons. The Labrador Retriever, for his sweet disposition, the pleasing personality of the Golden Retriever, the German Shepherd Dog for his protective nature or the intelligence of the Border Collie. These qualities and more can also be found in other noticeably rarer breeds. Someone looking for a genuinely unique breed might just opt for a Peruvian Inca Orchid or a Pumi.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Mel Holloman 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!
