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My Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, many of which have been conformation champions and some that were highly successful in the show ring–including group winners and one with a BIS–have, with one exception, all been really good waterfowl hunters and some have also been fine upland hunting dogs. But all have had a great propensity, over the years we’ve hunted together, for putting me in the most gawdawful water you can possibly imagine. Their skills in this regard are not just enormous but border on the phenomenal. I can’t count the number of times (in truth, I’d rather not count the number of times) when one of my dogs displayed their talent in this endeavor. Part of the problem is that I am a waterfowl hunter and this sort of water is frequently where ducks and geese, my primary migratory bird targets, like to hang out.
September 17th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Theresa Couch for sharing these adorable photos of your granddaughter, Allyson! Allyson is 4 years old and is the fourth generation person in the family to show their Australian Cattle Dogs. Do your children train the puppies? Do they love [...]
September 16th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Miniature Poodle? Tell us about your favorite MINIATURE POODLE of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Please share [...]
September 16th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
The AKC recently announced an increase of $1.50 in the event service fee for conformation events. The fee will go from the current level of $3.00 to $4.50. It’s been hard to miss the conversations that have followed:
September 16th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Pete Dawkins Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
September 15th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
I bet your first thought, when you read the title for my thesis this month, was that it must be a typo. If not, your next conclusion had to be, “This girl cannot type.” Another likely response begged the question, why is the letter “R” lower case and the letter “E” upper case? Well, it captured, as predicted, your attention. After two-plus incredibly stressful years of building a house, while trying to keep the rest of my life obligations in focus, I doused myself with ‘reliability’. Whatever needed to be done got done. The words, “You can count on me to (fill in the blank),” poured from my mouth more times than I can begin to remember. Yet, here I am, Mrs. Reliability at the ready and wondering why.
September 15th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
“A beautiful dog can show better or worse on any given day; But an ugly one will be ugly forever!”
September 14th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Tradition underpins our sport. We are so fortunate to love a sport that allows us time with mentors and friends, and our beloved pets. Showing dogs is a lifetime sport: We have kindergarten students in the ring with grandparents; and families who have blessed us with multiple generations of humans as well as their dogs.
September 13th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that serves as the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs and a leading advocate for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the new season of its popular dog-centric lifestyle show, AKC Good Dog TV premiering the weekend of September 13th. The fourth season of AKC [...]
September 12th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Every sport has its rules. Lots of rules. And our sport is no different. The majority of AKC rules are necessary and quite sensible. Although sometimes it seems that those who write rules for any sport are getting paid by the number of unnecessary words they can squeeze in between the good stuff. But in spite of the time it takes to create rules, no one actually reads them … unless they absolutely have to. Maybe they’ve done something stupid and are looking to confirm their assumptions. Maybe they’re trying to find a rule to get even with someone who they feel has done them wrong. Maybe they enjoy testing their limits by bending a few rules.
September 12th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
