The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is excited to announce that the AKC® Agility Invitational is coming to ESPN2 this Christmas Eve starting at 9 pm ET. The event occurred at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, on December 16th and 17th, 2023. “We […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, recognizes the following leaders in canine health with their annual awards. Susan LaCroix Hamil receives the 2023 President’s Award. The President’s Award is given to a person or organization that has made an exceptional contribution […]
Of all the performance titles, it seems like herding titles are the most baffling–the proverbial alphabet soups of titles! While all are impressive, which ones should we be most in awe of?
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Curtiss Smith circa 1980 with judge Sharon Krogh 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!
The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin® will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on December 31st, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET. The show features thousands of dogs from around the country and the world competing for the coveted title of America’s National Champion. Hosting the broadcast are AKC Executive Secretary […]
Luke and Diane Ehricht were presented with the 2023 AKC Breeder of the Year award for Hallmark Jolei Shih Tzu at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicate their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred […]
Click here to read the complete article 406 – November/December, 2023 By Amy Fernandez The border collie is truly a purebred anomaly, one of those rare crossover breeds that somehow gained traction as a stalwart worker, an unrivaled athlete, a fun companion and a show dog. That unexplainably broad appeal makes as much sense as […]
The AKC® National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCHB CH Kinloch So There!, an Irish Setter known affectionately as “Stryker” owned and handled by 14-year-old Adam Kucera and bred by Patty Fanelli and Mike Fanelli. Adam and Stryker beat out 874 other dogs to take highest honor. Additionally, 15-year-old Savanna Michalak […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Octavia Stensen with her Norwegian Buhund GCHB CH Cultiva Cruisin For A Bruisin 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 23rdyear […]
CH Von Hawes Forever Forward, a Rottweiler known as “Granger” triumphed over 1,717 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC® Royal Canin National All-Breed Junior of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. “Granger,” owned and bred by Peter Hawes & Kathleen […]
