From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, May, 2010 by Pat Gellerman There seems to be a great amount of misinformation and confusion about where newcomers should go to purchase or acquire their first dog. Many of those who are interested will go to dog shows and ask assistance from fanciers and judges. They get [...]
By Amy Fernandez NYC has this weird love/hate relationship with dogs. Based on statistics, New Yorkers own an enormous number of dogs of every shape and size. Our unfortunate lack of local dog shows is due to logistical barriers rather than local enthusiasm. That’s unfortunate because every type of canine related event is guaranteed to [...]
From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, February 2012 By Lee Canalizo Q: What do these well-known dog personalities all have in common? Elliot More, Elliott Weiss, Cliff Steele, Joe Vergnetti, Linda Wallesa, John Oulton and Richard Guevara. A: If you look back far enough, each of them worked with or for Teddy Young, Jr. When one [...]
Pictured above as a baby, this Doberman Pinscher is the winner of 10 All-Breed Best In Shows and 30+ Working Group Firsts. He is just 20 months old and began spot showing this July. Hint: You can find him somewhere on The Canine Chronicle website! Can you name this current show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments [...]
The American Kennel Club® Museum of the Dog is thrilled to announce its newest exhibition, The Life of a Show Dog: Celebrating 150 Years of Westminster, which will run from December 18th, 2025, through March 22nd, 2026. Over the course of its 150-year history, The Westminster Kennel Club has woven itself into the societal fabric of [...]
Do you watch Groups when you go to a show? It’s one of the best ways to improve your handling skills, yet many people don’t take advantage of this learning opportunity.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is pleased to announce the top Juniors in AKC Sports for 2025. The American Kennel Club recognizes and appreciates the participation of Junior handlers across all AKC [...]
Join us for an interview series where we get to know some of our most successful breeder-owner-handlers in purebred dogs. How did you get started in the sport of purebred dogs, and did you have any mentors? I waited for a long time to get a saluki from Judith Rothschild, Omega Salukis — one of [...]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Myranda Klein for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Golden Retriever, “Puffin” (Riverstone’s Puff Puff Pass CD RN CGCA [...]
The Norwegian word “bu” means farm or homestead and is an appropriate part of the name of the Norwegian Buhund–an all-around farm, herding, and watch dog. His origins trace back to the Vikings who took this breed along on their adventures.
