by Gareth Morgan-Jones Originally published: March 2011 As I was in the process of choosing the subject and title for this month’s essay my good friend and fellow judge, Howard Yost, readily came to mind. I could just hear him say: ‘oh no, not again’. A somewhat reluctant connoisseur of big words though he may […]
The Canine Chronicle posts All Breed BIS wins, Group Show wins, Best In Specialty Show wins & NOHS All Breed BIS wins. Best In Specialty Show wins & NOHS All Breed BIS wins are self-reported and need to be submitted by the owner, handler, or breeder. These wins must be submitted within 14 days of […]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Annie Rogers Clark awarding Hatter BIS with Jimmy Moses Best Santa Barbara Kennel Club 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!
Do you have a resolution or goal for the new year? What would you like to work on in 2024? Do you have a New Years resolution? What goal would you like to achieve by the end of the year? Share your New Years resolution or goal in the Facebook comments.
Entries have flat-lined for years. It’s no longer possible to cite specific existential factors and dismiss them as temporary blips in our big picture. That picture didn’t really improve following economic recovery after 2008. Nor has it gotten much better in our post-Covid era. There’s no shortage of theories explaining this but the most consistently stated reason comes back to the age-old complaint of bad judging.
We are proud to share a 6 minute cartoon from the 1950s about a day at the dog show. It’s amazing to look back at the popularity of dog shows over a half-century ago. Take a short moment from your day to watch it. We are certain it will make you laugh a bit. […]
Dog shows are the best resource for learning for anyone from the first time dog owner to the experienced breeder or handler. One of the original intents for dog shows was to provide education about purebred dogs to the local community in which the show is held. Not that the objectives have changed for dog […]
The 18th annual AKC® Agility Invitational Presented by YuMOVE® took place December 16-17, 2023 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. The top five dogs in each breed received an invitation to compete in this prestigious event. Agility competition for […]
In one wild week, the world of Artificial Intelligence was sent into a tailspin when the board of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, gave the boot to its CEO, the visionary Sam Altman. Deals and theories ensued, and by the time you read this, Microsoft may or may not have absorbed OpenAI. Explanations for Altman’s departure span the gamut but most hint of the board’s fear that Altman wasn’t concerned enough about the potential dangers of AI. Or something like that.
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 present the AKC Educated Breeder Webinar Series. Each webinar will focus on topics that provide educational enrichment for all breeders. The first in the series is called Pyo: The fear inducing three letter word and […]
