Arvindology – Goals and Achievement

Do you have a goal? Whenever an endeavor is undertaken, it starts with a dream.

Do you have a goal? Whenever an endeavor is undertaken, it starts with a dream.

This month, I was honored with the opportunity to have an “inside look” into the minds of two influential Junior’s judges who showed in Junior Showmanship themselves.

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that it is honoring dogs that work for government agencies and keep our communities safe by awarding the title of Public Service Dog. To be awarded a title, a dog must have worked for a minimum of two years and received a minimum of two certifications [...]

Many of us remember the bad ol’ days, when we knew enough to know that certain conditions were hereditary, but not enough to know how to prevent them–at least kindly.

by Claire Wiley VMD, DACVIM, Executive Director, AKC DNA Program and Mark Dunn, Executive Vice President Registration Management From: akc.org The AKC DNA Program, established in 1996, has the world’s largest canine DNA database with nearly one million samples. Harnessing the power of genotyping technology, the AKC DNA Program was established to ensure the integrity of [...]

Successful dog breeding requires the painstaking coordination of countless moving parts.

Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Can you name this current professional hander? 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 at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos.

2023 BEST IN SHOW JUDGE Geir Flyckt-Pedersen, world-renowned judge and breeder, has been chosen
to award America’s Dog

The International Kennel Club of Chicago: To anyone who’s been around awhile, it’s one of the Big Ones, the ones you plan for, travel for, and wait for all year. It’s one filled with excitement, tradition, innovation, prestige and numbers. It’s one that was for years the largest show in the country. It’s one that was subsequently almost lost forever. And now, like the phoenix rising from the ashes–it’s back!

Even Americans have been enthralled by the spectacle of Britain’s farewell to their beloved queen. The pageantry and ceremony kind of takes your breath away. Although every stage of this carefully choreographed occasion was incredibly dazzling, nothing compared to the sight of her beloved horses and Corgis lined up for their final goodbye to their owner.