The AKC Museum of the Dog is thrilled to announce that Paws on Parade is back Saturday, September 21stfrom 11:00am to 3:00pm in Bryant Park. The event will feature collective art making, fun photo opportunities, dog superlatives, and food and drink vendors all culminating in a celebratory march around the park. There will also be presentations […]
People are drawn to a certain breed for a wide variety of reasons. The Labrador Retriever, for his sweet disposition, the pleasing personality of the Golden Retriever, the German Shepherd Dog for his protective nature or the intelligence of the Border Collie. These qualities and more can also be found in other noticeably rarer breeds. Someone looking for a genuinely unique breed might just opt for a Peruvian Inca Orchid or a Pumi.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Mel Holloman 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!
A few months back, while trapped in traffic, I began idly spinning the dial, seeking some radio diversion. Expecting nothing, I stopped when I heard “upcoming interview with Tommy Tomlinson, (so what) …about his new book on show dogs and dog shows!” Bumper to bumper on the Northern State suddenly seemed more bearable.
“A person’s best friend is their dog” has long been accepted as a truism–and for good reason. Because, for an extremely high percentage of dog owners, it really is true. This remarkable bond between humans and dogs is no less true than that the sun will rise in the east every morning. Like an eastern sunrise, the bond between humans and dogs is always there whether it’s visible or not.
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is excited to celebrate their 140th anniversary with the Empire State Building by lighting the skyscraper with their signature colors; blue and white. The AKC is the foremost source for all things dogs and continues to promote canine health and responsible dog ownership throughout the years. “We are thrilled that The Empire […]
Maybe you’ve seen this happen, or maybe you’ve been the recipient of it: the judge assists the handler to present their dog better.
The American Kennel Club® Museum of the Dog is excited to announce its newest exhibit, Presidential Dogs: Canine Companions in the White House, which will run September 18th through January 5th. The exhibition explores the fact that dogs, as well as other pets, have played a significant role in the lives of the President of the United […]
Form follows function.” It’s a mantra in the dog show world. And just about every judge’s education seminar focuses on how a breed’s particular form helps it do the job it was bred to do.
Photo Credit: U. S. Food and Drug Administration
