The Japanese Chin is thought to have originated in China, rather than Japan, dating from the fourth century or before. It is likely to have common ancestors with the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Pug, and Tibetan Spaniels, based on information gleaned from monasteries. The breed traveled to Japan as gifts to Japanese nobility.
Pictured above as a young puppy, this Pointer is a Multiple All Breed Best In Show Winner as well as the #1 Pointer 2022-2023 and the #2 Sporting Dog 2023. She was Best of Breed and Third in the Sporting Group at the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club. Can you name this retired show dog? Please share your […]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this photo? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! 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!
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Dear Friends, On this afternoon of our 140th Anniversary I thank each of you personally for your extraordinary accomplishments on behalf of dogs and The Great American Kennel Club. We are celebrating today in Washington D.C. hosting “Canines at the Capitol” with several Senators and Representatives. Yesterday we had the privilege of lighting both the iconic Helmsley and […]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Courtney Bates for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Saluki, AKC/ASFA MBIF CH Sandstorm Golden Sunrise in Hawaii RN, […]
My name is Taylor Johnson. I am a 3rd generation dog handler and breeder.
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Maria Sweeten for sharing this photo of your granddaughter, Sophia, and Wyatt. Wyatt, a Brittany, is her very first show dog and she so enjoys training and exhibiting him. Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom […]
On September 17, 1884, a group of 12 dedicated sportsmen from local dog clubs convened to form the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Now in its 140th year, the AKC has grown into the world’s largest not-for-profit dog registry and is the second oldest amateur sport-governing body in the country. What started out as a club for conformation dog shows […]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Boxer? Tell us about your favorite BOXER of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Bonus points if you […]
