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 Chantel Nahoopii for sharing this Form Follows Function photo! Laeahi is pictured at 6 months of age earning her first Junior [...]
This sport has always maintained a schizophrenic relationship with glitzy promotion. On one side, we want to focus strictly on the agenda of our dedication to breed improvement
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Lindsey Cook for sharing this adorable photo of your daughter, Melia, and her English Setter puppy, Meeka. What a beautiful pair. Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom the dogs and get them show ready? Do [...]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Non-Sporting group; an ancient Chinese breed dating back more than 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. I am a compact, medium-sized dog – a broad ‘hippopotamus’ muzzle; a blue-black tongue; small, sunken eyes with a scowling expression; tiny triangular ears; abundant folds of loose skin [...]
Heart disease is a common problem in dogs and, just as in people, can be caused by a variety of underlying conditions. The topic of heart disease in dogs is not a simple matter, in large part because of its complex nature. There are a number of different types of heart diseases–with both similar and different signs and symptoms, as well as different diagnosis and treatments.
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.
