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In show after show it is oftentimes rather obvious that there are judges, particularly some of the newer ones, out there who are operating well outside their comfort zone and, as a result, are not always performing in what one might choose to call a fully satisfactory and highly meritorious fashion. This despite the considerable bureaucratic rigor, which has been applied to the approval process during the course of these past two decades. When an individual is clearly thinking too much, and evidently allowing the mind process to reach a condition resembling a pretzel, clean and incisive decision-making becomes impossibility.
September 1st, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

Some years ago I served on a committee working to update our constitution and by-laws. The committee chair was a successful trial attorney who I simultaneously loved, respected and found tiresomely verbose. It was one of those jobs one worries will never end…especially bothersome considering the inordinate amount of time being devoted to it. But I walked away grateful for a single great line. “This club,” our chairman tersely remarked, “eats its own.” I have recently come to know exactly what he meant.
August 31st, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Question of the week: What breed was Buck, the dog on “Married….With Children”? Check back on Friday when we reveal the correct answer! Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you would like to share for #TriviaTuesday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
August 30th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

Although over the years, I only had one dog that was owned by multiple families, and they were all easy to get along with. In addition, the majority of my clients were very supportive, but there were a few that were a pain in the you know where – most didn’t last long – but a few were trainable.
August 30th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Did you guess the identity of this judge, handler or trophy presenter in our last #ThrowbackThursday photo? It’s time to check your answer. Were you right? The correct answers are, Judge, Mrs. Georginna Lane, with handler Bob Sharp and trophy presenter Joe Rowe. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like […]
August 29th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

by Chris Robinson Originally published: September 2012 Albert Einstein is credited with having said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Whether Einstein actually made this statement or, as some have suggested, it came from Benjamin Franklin or neither of these renowned gentlemen ever […]
August 29th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

RALEIGH, NC — AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $2 million in grants through its AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop matching grant program. Funds were raised by contributions from AKC dog clubs and community members, with AKC Reunite matching donations at […]
August 28th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Researchers at Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine are moving forward with developing a specialized antibody treatment for dogs with cancer, thanks to a recent grant from the National Science Foundation. The research team plans for this treatment to be a gentler, more targeted and effective option for addressing canine […]
August 28th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA — AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States is pleased to announce its donation of its 98th AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer in Chatham County, GA. This life-saving equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. This trailer was […]
August 27th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

We are a nation of strivers, so we are obsessed by “firsts.” First on the moon; first to the top of Everest; first female VP. But then there’s the rites of passage “firsts”: first shave; first love; first time leaving home. And in our world, first dog show.
August 27th, 2022 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »