On The Cover
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“Author Archive”
Inside Their Minds – Insights From The 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Breed Judges
Click here to read the complete article 258 – April, 2026 By Jessica Braatz This issue marks the beginning of what we hope will become a new tradition at The Canine Chronicle: taking traditional judges’ critiques a step further and going inside the minds of breed judges at the Westminster Kennel Club. These features will […]
Breed Priorities – Sussex Spaniel
The Sussex Spaniel was among the first ten breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club when it was formed. The breed was developed in the 1700s in Suffolk County, England, as a long, low, rather massive dog to hunt in dense cover.
The Canine Chronicle Sporting Group Hall Of Fame 2025
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The Power Of Persistence
It was, by all accounts, a wonderful day. Our Penny had won Winners Bitch and BOS; it was her third major, and she earned her championship title. We were on our way home from the Nebraska Kennel Club dog show–and I do not believe we had gone ten miles when I looked at my wife and said, “I am so glad she finished today.” My wife’s response was, “I am so relieved.” I asked, “Why relieved?”
Helping Hotels Welcome Our Dogs
If you’re on your club’s show committee, you know hotels understand that allowing dogs is good for business–and believe that allowing dogs is potentially bad for their properties. They can be balky about how many dogs per room and the size of dogs they’ll allow, and it can be financially injurious to your exhibitors with those rising non-refundable deposits.
The Junior’s Perspective
As someone who aged out of Juniors relatively recently, I’ve found myself drawn to the numbers. While rankings or total entries may first come to mind, my favorite statistic is actually lifetime wins, and even more so, the stories that those wins tell.
Closet Confidential – Renaissance Cluster & Kentuckiana Cluster
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The Big E – Expeditious Expedition
Yes! Expeditious is a real word. It implies being both quick and efficient. Look it up in a good dictionary.
Loving The Dogs Without Losing Yourself
I have been incredibly fortunate to become an advocate for assistants through the opportunity to publicly write for The Canine Chronicle. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “How do you not get burnt out?” The truth is, that is a complicated question.
