Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Whitney Perry showing the Old English to judge Sandy Goldman 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!
Today, if you want to know the standard for any particular breed, there are myriad sources–from the AKC website, to the various national breed clubs, and from many breed-specific magazines and books. Or, you can simply have a look at breed class winners at major shows.
Time has a way of rendering all of us to dust. Ringside, as I watch the beautiful dogs and their people trotting around, I think of the dedicated breeders of days gone by who devoted their time and money to carry their breeds forward for the next generation. Most of those names are forgotten now except for the gilded few, but they dedicated their lives to the future of dogdom, passing the torch to the next generation. The dogs we cherish today are the unextinguished flames of an earlier era.
The Glam Cam Goes To Troy Kennel Club – April 6, 2024 & Trap Falls Kennel Club – April 7, 2024
Westminster is just around the corner and as much as we look forward to our annual OD of glitz and glamour, we are also prepped for rude shocks. Yes, this is the notorious venue of upsets where big winners take a nosedive and fifteen minutes of proverbial fame is bestowed on dark horse contenders. Regardless of who wins or loses, the post-show debates invariably center on the judging. Every decision is dissected and debated for months, actually for years in some cases. Thanks to live streaming, the entire sport can now participate in those merciless critiques.
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Sabrina Huett for sharing this absolutely adorable photo! Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom the dogs and get them show ready? Do they help whelp litters? Do they help take candid photos? Do your kids [...]
Many years ago, I wrote a very popular column for the UK’s most successful canine publication. This assignment came about at an interesting time in dogdom; in the fallout of Pedigree Dogs Exposed when, it seemed, every ill was placed at the feet of ‘those evil pedigree dog breeders’.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Junior Scholarships awarded to those who compete in Companion Events. Scholarships totaling $10,000 were awarded to the following recipients. “These Juniors have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their [...]
“While the path ahead may not be clear, one thing is: action must be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the next generation.”
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Billie Green Bennett for sharing these adorable photos of your children and your German Wirehaired Pointer puppies growing up together. Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom the dogs and get them show ready? Do they [...]
