The AKC/USA World Agility Team is headed to the Czech Republic to compete against teams from 55 countries in the FCI Agility World Championship taking place October 4-8, 2023. The 16 members and four alternates are broken down into four teams – small, medium, intermediate, and large – and hail from all over the country, […]
By Jane Alston-Myers When did it become okay to have a total disregard for the breed standard? There, I said it and I mean it. And I am not talking about a difference of opinions or priorities. I am talking about ignoring or rewarding DQs as defined in the breed standard. Whether it be size, […]
Did you correctly guess this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: GCH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus, “Ziggy” owned and handled by Jackie Beaudoin and breeder Sue Heubner 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!
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: June 2015 Along with most racing fans, I began to wonder if I’d see another Triple Crown winner in my lifetime. California Chrome’s dismal Belmont performance last year ranks among the most memorable close calls, due mainly to his owner’s pubic tantrum following his fourth place finish. Losing never feels […]
By William Given The Relationship Between Dominant & Recessive Genes A great many misconceptions seem to exist in the minds of novice and highly experienced breeders alike regarding the impact of dominant and recessive genes on phenotype. I believe this is primarily due to the purposely vague nature in which the terms are often used […]
by Lisa Dubé Forman Far too often we hear of heartbreaking stories where renowned dog fanciers, this includes breeders and judges, have passed on only to discover they had not bequeathed their prized, purebred dog collections, photographs, volumes of old books and other related treasures. Tragically these collections, in part or in their entirety are […]
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 […]
Regular readers of my jottings will be well aware that, at some time or another, I have wanted to own almost every breed of dog known to man!
Author’s Note: This article was originally written and published in 2008. I updated it in April 2020. It is still as relevant today as it was then. By Louis Krokover Over the past several months I have been asked questions and to write down my opinion on our sport. Looking back on my family’s history […]
The English Toy Spaniel is thought to have originated from China and/or Japan or perhaps bred down from the Spaniels from Spain. They have been well-documented for centuries, and included in many paintings. They were favorites of England’s Charles I and Charles II, and were especially popular during the reign of the latter. Charles II lent his name to the breed which is called the King Charles Spaniel in places other than the United States and Canada.
