It is with great sadness we share the news that Mrs. Gale Young of Venice, Florida has passed away. Gale was an AKC judge and active participant in the sport of purebred dogs for 50 years. Gale purchased her first Weimaraner in 1973 and the rest was history. She bred and exhibited Weimaraners under the [...]
Mrs. Kramer brings a lifetime of experience as a preservation breeder, professional dog handler, American Kennel Club Executive Field Representative, and judge to the most prestigious assignment in the sport. As a child, Mrs. Kramer started in the sport showing her Wire Fox Terriers. She later worked for a top Scottish Terrier breeder after school and on weekends, to learn animal husbandry, and gain more experience showing dogs. Later she apprenticed under a prominent professional dog handler and eventually became a highly successful top handler herself while continuing to be a preservation breeder. Mrs. Kramer has bred National Specialty and All-Breed Best In Show winners, and numerous top-ranked dogs. She handled top-winning Terriers and Toy dogs setting
We received the very sad news that Carolyn Alexander of Corral De Tierra, California passed away. Carolyn was a Bull Terrier breeder, AKC Judge, and longtime fancier involved in all aspects of the sport of purebred dogs. Carolyn’s love of dogs began very early on. She owned a Fox Terrier, Pekingese, Afghan Hounds, and German [...]
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Written by: Patricia V. Trotter The first time I met Jennifer Reed, she brought an American Eskimo into my ring in Greenville, Miss., as a 17-year-old junior handler. I was so taken with her abilities that I awarded her Best Junior Handler that day, and three years later she came to live with us in [...]
It is with great sadness we share the news that Ms. Elizabeth “Lani” McKennon of Burbank, California passed away. Lani was an AKC judge and active participant in the sport of purebred dogs for 50+ years. Lani purchased her first Keeshond in 1972 and her first Papillon a little over 10 years later. She attended [...]
We received the very sad news that Mr. Nelson Huber of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on July 16. Nelson was a longtime fancier, handler, AKC judge, and successful breeder of Norwegian Elkhounds for over 35 years. Nelson began breeding Norwegian Elkhounds in 1967; he bred and handled three All-Breed Best In Show winners. Before becoming [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan, America’s second-longest continuously held sporting event, will be held May 11-14, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City for the second year in a row. This iconic event is the centerpiece of Westminster Week.
We received the very sad news that Jane Hobson of Stanton, New Jersey passed away on July 18. Jane was a longtime fancier, handler, and successful breeder of Rottweilers under the Von Hobson prefix. Known for her trademark hat and infectious smile, Jane was always kind, generous with her time and knowledge, and a friend [...]
The Canine Chronicle just received this message from our partners at KCPS:
The Kennel Club of Palm Springs has exciting news to share with all our friends in the dog fancy.
Our January Shows have grown through the years, and we have had more and more requests to accommodate Group and Specialty Clubs on our grounds on Thursday and Friday.
