The Border Collie of Ellicott City, Maryland, owned and handled by Cynthia Hornor, won the 10th Anniversary of the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster presented by Purina Pro Plan. The event was held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, May 6. Truant, a 6.5-year-old male, officially known as NAC MACH […]
by Kerry Rushby Photograph by Lisa Croft Elliott Originally published March 2011 One question I asked myself during my visit to New York for Westminster: Is it the case of New York – the City that never sleeps, or is it Westminster – the dog show that never disappoints? What went through my mind also […]
Contrary to non-stop AR predictions, Crufts has not faded into oblivion. In fact, 2023 was mobbed from start to finish. Spanning Thursday through Sunday, March 9-12, spectator attendance at this supersized venue broke records throughout the four days. Both Saturday and Sunday, Birmingham’s NEC was forced to suspend ticket sales for several hours to achieve some modicum of crowd control.
Ironically, after more than a century of direct comparison, Westminster 147 opened the same day of the running of its historical sports rival–the Kentucky Derby. It’s a total coincidence but still kinda cool.
For the second time in Westminster history, the top dog has taken home both the Masters Obedience Championship and High in Trial Award. The Golden Retriever of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, handled by Korin Bevis, won the 8th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster presented by Purina Pro Plan. The event was judged by Mrs. Alice […]
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by Ric Chashoudian From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, November, 1993 One of the rewards of growing older in this sport and reflecting on it is the chance to remember the great dogs I have seen over a period of fifty years. It goes back to the time when 250 entries was the average […]
WHAT: See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at the Trenton Kennel Club, Inc. dog show. Groups and Best in Show will be streamed live from Trenton, NJ only on AKC.tv. WHEN: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at Mercer County Park. Coverage will begin at 1:30 PM ET WHERE: Watch the live coverage on the AKC.tv […]
bet that caught your eye. I’m referring to Norway’s ongoing courtroom confrontation to decide the legitimacy of selective breeding. The legal history of this nightmare, which is available in English at NKK.no/lawsuit, reveals a basis of eye-popping, misleading, and unsupported assertions that will now enjoy immortality in cyberspace thanks to relentless AR lobbying.
By Amy Fernandez © Westminster Kennel Club The Canine Chronicle was on the scene today to check out the home of the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. In terms of venue–it’s excellent. It’s big, really BIG. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center has been primarily famous as the home of the U.S Open since 1976. […]
