When Geoff Pender and his family decided to get away for a holiday on the lake, they took their curious dog named Soho with them. While relaxing in their rental cabin, they noticed that Soho had pulled something out from inside a crack where the stone fireplace had pulled away from the wall. It turned out to [...]
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 acquisition of the Professional Grooming Credential (PGC) from the World Pet Association (WPA). The PGC measures foundational knowledge, safety, and technical skills of groomers, and is the only nationwide grooming industry [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce AKC® DNA + Health. This new test combines genetic health and traits testing with AKC DNA identification, creating a powerful tool for breeders. “At the AKC, we’re always looking for tools to help [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Kate Johnson for sharing these fabulous photos of your son, Sawyer, and his Australian Shepherds. Sawyer is a third generation dog person and absolutely adores all things “dog!” Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom the [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Do you remember the dog? What about the handler, owners and breeders? 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 [...]
I first heard about the Great American Dog (GAD) show last year, when David Frei mentioned that he was excited to have been asked to be part of a revival. So for a while—and this will embarrass him—I thought of the event as “David’s new show.” Frei was, of course, for many years the broadcast voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, and now presents The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show (taped in advance) over the Thanksgiving weekend.
By Amy Fernandez It’s no secret that the restaurant biz was been devastated by the pandemic. When Covid first hit, bars and restaurants were shuttered for months at a time. When they did reopen, they were confronted with a mountain of confusing new regulations that seemed to change every day. Many longstanding New York establishments disappeared. [...]
As an additional step in creating a safe and respectful sport environment for all, the AKC Board of Directors approved the following educational requirements policy and recommendations. Effective immediately: AKC Board of Directors, Inspectors, Field Staff across all sports, AKC Registered Handlers, and additional AKC Staff that regularly attend events, will be required to successfully [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Brandie Perkins for sharing these adorable photos of your son, Taylen, and his Siberian Huskies. Brandie says, “Taylen is a master socializer and goes to manners and handling classes with our dogs. He’s also the resident tug-of-war champ and our ringside [...]
