What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Working group; their history possibly going back as far as 700 b.c. I was rediscovered in Italy in the 1940′s. I am a heavy-boned, massive, awe inspiring dog bred for use as a guard and defender of owner and property. I am characterized by loose skin, [...]
The Kuvasz is an ancient Hungarian flock guardian breed. One theory has it in Mesopotamia thousands of years ago and traveling north with herdsmen to central Europe and the area that became Hungary. Another has it coming from the steppes of the Ural Mountains in Siberia then traveling west with the Magyar tribes. In the fifteenth century in Hungary, the breed was kept and bred by royalty and used to hunt large game as well as for protection. Kuvaszok were exhibited at a dog show in Germany in 1863 and at the first dog show in Hungary in 1865.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Michaelanne & Doug Johnson exhibiting their Bugaboo OES to judge Bob Ward in 1976. 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!
The Canine Chronicle is sad to share the unexpected and sudden passing of Kaz Hosaka. Our thoughts are with Roxanne Wolf through this difficult time. Further information will be provided at a later date.
Some breeds have become such a dominating presence in this sport that we are apt to forget that this wasn’t always the case. For example, the Doberman ring is truly a shark tank. Countless great dogs never get a second glance in such a hypercompetitive environment. It’s not the place for novices–to say the least. From a historical standpoint, that is remarkable. This is not only a relatively new breed genetically; its AKC success is a pretty recent phenomenon.
Click here to read the complete article 262 – June, 2024 Click here to read the complete article 262 – June, 2024
Fifteen juniors qualified and 13 competed, June 15, 2024, in 2 preliminary competitions of Colorado’s 1st Annual Best of the Best Junior. Judges were Ms. Diana Wilson for Prelim one and Ms. Molly Gard-Waller for Prelim two. They had outstanding juniors to choose from and sent six (6) juniors to the finals – Isabelle Bokelman, [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is thrilled to announce exciting programming coming to ESPN networks this summer. “The canine and human athletes who participated in these competitions represented the best of the best,” said Gina DiNardo, AKC Executive Secretary. “The sports [...]
This article has been researched from various other writings. It is important to make people aware of what can happen when your dog bloats. I thank those who have written about this horrible health hazard before me.
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Kaz Hosaka. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
