The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce AKC® DNA + Health. This new test combines genetic health and traits testing with AKC DNA identification, creating a powerful tool for breeders. “At the AKC, we’re always looking for tools to help [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Kate Johnson for sharing these fabulous photos of your son, Sawyer, and his Australian Shepherds. Sawyer is a third generation dog person and absolutely adores all things “dog!” Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom the [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Do you remember the dog? What about the handler, owners and breeders? 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 [...]
It is with great sadness we share the news that Mr. John Ronald of Umatilla, Florida passed away. John was an AKC judge, Samoyed breeder and active participant in the sport of purebred dogs for 55+ years. John began successfully exhibiting and breeding Samoyeds under the Seadog prefix in the 1960s. He and his wife, [...]
I first heard about the Great American Dog (GAD) show last year, when David Frei mentioned that he was excited to have been asked to be part of a revival. So for a while—and this will embarrass him—I thought of the event as “David’s new show.” Frei was, of course, for many years the broadcast voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, and now presents The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show (taped in advance) over the Thanksgiving weekend.
I am at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac Specialty this week bringing you Table Talk Live! coverage of the largest dog specialty in the world! This year “the Potomac” has 645 dogs accounting for 958 entries including 65 obedience competitors and 71 rally entrants. Wow! That entry is larger than some all-breed shows! “The Potomac” attracts dogs and fanciers from all over the world. They also have a foreign dog competition in which all non-US dogs are eligible to compete.
By Amy Fernandez It’s no secret that the restaurant biz was been devastated by the pandemic. When Covid first hit, bars and restaurants were shuttered for months at a time. When they did reopen, they were confronted with a mountain of confusing new regulations that seemed to change every day. Many longstanding New York establishments disappeared. [...]
As an additional step in creating a safe and respectful sport environment for all, the AKC Board of Directors approved the following educational requirements policy and recommendations. Effective immediately: AKC Board of Directors, Inspectors, Field Staff across all sports, AKC Registered Handlers, and additional AKC Staff that regularly attend events, will be required to successfully [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Brandie Perkins for sharing these adorable photos of your son, Taylen, and his Siberian Huskies. Brandie says, “Taylen is a master socializer and goes to manners and handling classes with our dogs. He’s also the resident tug-of-war champ and our ringside [...]
