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Stories written by AnthonyA
Like countless other AKC projects, Meet the Breeds is best described as an ongoing experiment in customer relations. Modeled on the incredibly successful British version, Discover Dogs, AKC dabbled with various translations of the concept for years. Their earliest forays into direct marketing featured no actual event planning. AKC called a bunch of NYC locals and asked them to bring their dogs to Madison Square Park, which was conveniently situated right across the street from their old downtown headquarters. Those early events were tiny and highly disorganized. However, in terms of test marketing, they succeeded beyond all expectations. Word got around, and by the second year, vendors, sponsors, and doggy entertainment acts spiced up the roster. Every September, that minuscule sliver of NYC green space was overrun with local dog lovers. Like all great ideas, it was unstoppable.
March 14th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
At the end of the day, I am a practical person who likes to find solutions and be efficient. There is no place for head in the clouds for me. Feet on the ground is more my style. I tend to stay on task until the job is done. Loose ends make me uncomfortable. If the checking account is off by 18 cents, I need to find out why and make the correction. When my flight gets cancelled, I reach out to the airline with record speed to get another one. My tenacity is commendable, but comes with a price.
March 13th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
On Sunday, August 7, 2022, the day began like many others. Olivia woke me up when the alarm went off, and we put our three sleepy Siberians outside for their morning ritual. Liv made sure that I was awake, then promptly fell back to sleep on the couch. I got ready, took my prescribed medications, and gave myself a shot of a long-acting insulin. I fixed my breakfast, finished getting dressed, then drove 60 miles to my judging assignment in Canfield, Ohio.
March 12th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The crime of stealing a dog from its owner is called dognapping. The word is obviously derived from kidnapping. The strength of the human-canine bond is a strong one, thus, the emotional effect of dognapping is not unlike that experienced by people whose child or family member has been kidnapped. A dognapping can have a devastating psychological effect on people.
March 11th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Any dog with teeth can bite.” This is a sentence on the American Veterinary Medical Association website in an article about dog bite prevalence and prevention. The article includes startling statistics:
March 10th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It seems that just as soon as everyone agrees we have too many shows, AKC makes it easier to add more. But…this new change may make things a little better—not for all-breed entries but for specialties.
March 9th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Find the latest statistics on The Canine Chronicle website at www.CanineChronicle.com/statistics Statistics covering January 1, 2023 through January 31, 2023 are online now! • Top 100 Dogs Amongst All Breeds • All Breed Standings • Breed Standings • NOHS Standings • Grand Champion Standings • Junior Showmanship Standings Click here to watch on Equine Chronicle […]
March 8th, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
There are many factors that have a profound effect on your life’s trajectory, and the destination may be very different depending on which direction you choose.
March 8th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Joni Mitchell wrote these extremely famous lines in her song Big Yellow Taxi, “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…”
March 7th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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! This week Will gives us Top 10 Reasons To Listen To The Dog Show Drive – Podcast. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
March 6th, 2023 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
