Around The Rings: March Madness: Edison, NJ 2024

March Madness, Edison New Jersey New Brunswick K.C. & Bronx K.C. March 23 & 24, 2024 Photos by: Elaine Lessig

March Madness, Edison New Jersey New Brunswick K.C. & Bronx K.C. March 23 & 24, 2024 Photos by: Elaine Lessig

People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. Bright, outdoor lights are used at [...]

We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Amanda Roop for sharing these photos of Katie at her first dog show, the March Madness cluster, in Edison, New Jersey this weekend. She turns 10 this Sunday and already won her first class in Junior Showmanship handling a Chinese [...]

Dear American Kennel Club fanciers, The entire American Kennel Club Board of Directors and staff condemn alleged criminal conduct by any participant in our sports, and we will continue to examine ways to strengthen our oversight. We are committed to the well-being of every fancier, young or old, and will investigate every complaint that is [...]

So, you are thinking about becoming a judge of either a performance or field event. Congratulations. You’re to be commended for your dedication to your particular dog sport because, to be perfectly candid, judging is frequently a thankless job.

Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Westminster 1973, judge Adelaide Riggs awarding Best in Show to Standard Poodle Ch. Acadia Command Performance (Bart), handled by Frank Sabella. Bart was owned by Edward Jenner & Jo Ann Sering. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? [...]

Dog taxidermy seems odd, if not macabre, to most of us today, although you can still have your beloved pup stuffed after death. And occasional famous taxidermy dogs can be found in museums (and other odd places) around the globe.

Stepping out of the juniors’ ring at eighteen, I found myself facing an unexpected twist in my journey. For nine years, competing in junior showmanship had given me a clear purpose and direction, but suddenly, the world was my oyster.

From Fox News A parasite that can potentially kill dogs has been discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California, according to a study from the University of California, Riverside. The parasite is called Heterobilharzia americana, which is a flatworm more commonly known as a liver fluke. It had previously mainly been found in [...]

The Gordon Setter is the most substantial of the four setter breeds recognized by AKC.