I’m sure, just like me, you’ve been horrified by the scenes recently coming out from the Nepalese/Tibetan border; truly apocalyptic scenes of terrifying flash floods that look as if they had been plucked from a disaster movie, but were sadly all too real.
“When style begins to outweigh substance, we risk rewarding dogs for how they appear rather than for what they truly are.”
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Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this week’s Throwback Thursday? 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!
Deadline Extended! Still time to enter and be part of this history-making event – An AKC All Breed Dog Show – the first ever held outside the United States. Get your entries in for the AKC FCM Universal Championship Dog Show 2026 by October 28th!
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since 9/11. Since that tragedy, NYC has dedicated enormous resources to counter-terrorism measures–detecting and preventing many subsequent attacks. At the same time, NYC has not overlooked investment in disaster response. September 11 provided a shocking reality check regarding NYC’s Emergency Management shortfalls.
The annual Dog Writers Association of America Contest has opened and is accepting entries. If your Club blog, podcast, annual letter, book, or annual digest could be entered please check out the categories, here is how you go about it. AKC Clubs and writers have won the coveted Maxwell Award medallion– named for Maxwell Riddle, […]
How can I forget? I simply can’t. It’s been twenty-five years since the World Trade Center in New York City was destroyed. I saw it! By happenstance I walked into my house just before the event. On a beautiful cool Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, with a totally clear blue sky, and buoyant air, I left the house to get in some miles around the neighborhood. My usual goal was to stay out for anywhere between five to seven miles before going home. On that particular day, I cut it short. I had an important appointment about an hour from home. Getting showered and dressed would take up more time.
We looked last month at the AKC and the notion of owning your narrative. The punchline was: if you don’t tell your own story, someone else will tell it for you. My premise is that the AKC has basically told no story, so many people end up viewing purebred dogs and “breeders” through the stories that PETA and other animal activists have told about us.
Xoloitzcuintle Opening Reception Thursday, October 15th 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM An ancient breed. A remarkable history. A new Museum exhibition. Join us at the AKC Museum of the Dog as we celebrate the opening of Xoloitzcuintle, our newest exhibition dedicated to one of the world’s most distinctive and storied dog breeds. Featuring over 40 […]
