The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is proud to announce the AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport honorees. Consistent with its mission of promoting the breeding of purebred dogs for type and function, the AKC [...]
By Amy Fernandez We all talk to our dogs. However, claiming that your dogs understand what you’re saying generally evokes reactions ranging from skepticism to worry. I’m not referring to the “sit, stay, shut up” sort of talk. I mean those routine conversational discussions. And don’t try to deny doing it. Anyone living with dogs [...]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge, The Late Mr. Bob Forsyth, Handler Pino and Pedro and Lourdes Cofino’s German Shepherd Dog Max 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!
Join us for an interview series where we get to know some of our most successful owner-handlers in purebred dogs. How did you get started in the sport of purebred dogs, and how did you acquire your first show dog? I had retired from my career in law enforcement and we had sold our horse [...]
The 20th annual AKC® Agility Invitational took place December 13-14, 2025 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. The top five dogs in each breed received an invitation to compete in this prestigious event. Agility competition for junior handlers [...]
Join us for an interview series where we get to know some of our most successful breeder-owner-handlers in purebred dogs. How did you get started in the sport of purebred dogs, and did you have any mentors? In 1987 I purchased a Pet quality Min Pin and read about obedience training. Took her to a [...]
The Canine Health Foundation presets the inaugural winner of the Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award: Dr. Lisa Freeman of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Dr. Freeman earned this honor for her pioneering research into diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – work that has uncovered a promising biological mechanism that may [...]
The AKC® National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCHG CH Wirewick Afterhours Feels Like A Regret BN RN JH FDC CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA VSWB, a German Wirehaired Pointer known affectionately as “Greta” owned by Robert Wickes, Marion Hancock & Allsion & Alexis Chism, handled by Alexis Chism and [...]
Pictured above as a baby, this Chinese Crested is the winner of 17 All-Breed Best In Shows and the 2024 American Chinese Crested Club National Specialty. She was Best of Breed at the 2024 & 2025 AKC National Championship and Third in the Toy Group in 2025. She was also Best Of Breed at [...]
We enjoyed seeing everyone’s photos from The Canine Chronicle Booth in Orlando! Thank you for sharing them with us, see everyone next year!
