The final week of the 2022 show year is upon us and over 5,000 dogs are competing in Orlando this year! I look forward to bringing you fun, educational coverage from Orlando via Table Talk Live! coverage. Please be sure to join me for this exciting event!
It is hard to believe that next week we will be in Orlando for the final shows of 2022! If you are attending, please be sure to stop by the Canine Chronicle booth and say hi! We will be on site all week and providing those at home some fun and informative Table Talk Live! coverage. And if you have a personal interest story that you think people would find compelling or inspiring, please email me at deb.cooper@caninechronicle.com and let’s schedule some time to do a segment!
The American Kennel Club has established a new Master Groomer Certification. A Testing Event will be available during the week of the AKC National Championship. Check for details at https://www.akcdoggroominginstitute.com.
It is with great sadness that we report Marietta Singleton has lost her father. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Marietta and her family at this very sad time.
2023 BEST IN SHOW JUDGE Geir Flyckt-Pedersen, world-renowned judge and breeder, has been chosen
to award America’s Dog
As a breeder, I took great pride in my efforts to improve my breed. People could stand ringside or look at photos and say, “that must be a NuStar dog”, or at least have my dogs behind it somewhere. It took me a long time to learn that part of my responsibility as a breeder was to […]
Tompkins Square Park has been a NYC dog zone for longer than anyone remembers. These days, it enjoys extensive official acknowledgement in that regard, as illustrated by the 32nd annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, which returned this year following a two-year Covid hiatus. The place was packed, with long lines, massive crowds, and plenty of media coverage.
Canine Athletes from the 50 States, Washington, D.C. and more than 20 Countries Will Vie for Best In Show The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a new record-breaking entry. Five thousand three hundred eighty-five (5,385) dogs will compete for the title of America’s National Champion on December 17 and 18, 2022 in Orlando, […]
Naturally, Pulido was grilled about the proficiency of his K9 partner. And two days into this horrifying trial, that grilling turned into a rare treat for this jury. Bodycam footage captured every minute of Champ confidently forging through the dense woods with Pulido in tow.
In a landmark study, scientists have developed one of the first DNA tests for a complex disease in dogs, meaning one that arises from the interplay of many genes as well as environment. So far, virtually all DNA tests for disorders have detected one or possibly two gene variables. This DNA test, for canine cruciate ligament rupture in Labrador Retrievers, relies on values at thousands of genetic loci to predict if a dog is likely to develop a ruptured cruciate ligament. Perhaps even more importantly, it could herald in more DNA tests for complex disorders.
