The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Tatum Bartlett with her Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen GCHS CH M & M Stellar Spotify was awarded the coveted title of Best Junior Handler along with a $5,000 scholarship. The Junior Showmanship competition, for handlers between 9 to 18 years of age, was held for [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the leading voice for canine welfare and responsible dog ownership, is pleased to announce that Agi Hejja and Julia “Maddie” Powers were presented with the inaugural President’s Sportsman Award at the 25th AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, FL on Saturday, December 13th. [...]
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 Melanie Tipton-Fortney for sharing these photos of your Newfoundland, “Kizzy” (VN GCHS CH Timberknolls Kizzme Like You Mean It CD BN [...]
Over 3,000 champion dogs representing all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 17 additional countries, will compete in the historic 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan on January 31 & February 2-3 in New York City. America’s most iconic dog show returns to Manhattan for its milestone anniversary event with [...]
CH Meadowlake No More Cloudy Days, a Border Terrier known as “Brighty” triumphed over 1,602 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC® Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year, held in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. “Brighty,” owned and bred by Karen [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Amy Gibbs for sharing these adorable photos of your granddaughter, Adleigh! Adleigh, three years old, made her official debut in Pee Wee in October at the Show-Me State Australian Shepherd Club with “Haven!” Do your children train the puppies? [...]
Susan S. Giles was presented with the 2025 AKC Breeder of the Year award for Ta Sen Lhasa Apsos at the 25th AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicate their lives to improving the health, temperament and [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Yorkshire Terrier? Tell us about your favorite YORKSHIRE TERRIER 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. Please share [...]
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of 132 dogs this past weekend at the AKC Rally Champion (RACH) Invitational. Competitions were held December 11-12, 2025, in conjunction with the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The winners: AKC RACH Invitational [...]
Record-setting viewership and attendance highlighted another banner year for the Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP) and the National Dog Show Presented by Purina, as the striking Belgian Sheepdog “Soleil” captured Best in Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The beloved Thanksgiving Day television tradition reached an audience of 24.6 million across NBC and Peacock, [...]
