Pictured above as a baby, this Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a Multiple All-Breed Best In Show winner and Multiple Best In Specialty Show winner. He was Best Of Breed at the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club and the 2022 AKC National Championship! Can you name this current show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments on the Canine [...]
Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Do you recognize this judge? 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 Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
This sport is losing the battle for public support–no secret there. Rather than endlessly debating the reasons why, let’s focus on solutions. One item rarely enters the conversation: the critical role of local all-breed clubs. Membership recruitment efforts invariably focus on parent clubs. Some are quite successful in that regard, but overall, it is clearly not doing the job.
A new study from the University of Missouri is helping veterinarians and pet owners better understand how to treat thyroid cancer in dogs by studying how to improve treatment with a type of therapy called radioactive iodine. It lays the important groundwork for delivering more tailored and effective treatment options. “The integration of radiopharmaceuticals and [...]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Sharon Peterson for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Shetland Sheepdog, “Chap,” Spring Valley Onto A New Chapter CDX [...]
“Whenever I see her judge, I know this is a person with integrity. You might not agree with every decision but when a judge is coming from a place grounded in integrity, win or lose, you really respect their opinion. You feel confident that when they walked in the ring their only goal was finding the best dog.” That’s a recent comment from David Fitzpatrick, someone with plenty of experience sizing up judges. But the real question is who is he talking about?
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Sammie Lewis for sharing these adorable photos of your daughter, Olivia! Olivia is 7 years old and her best friend is her 13 year old Chinese Crested, Merigold. Sammie says, “Olivia has been involved with dogs since the day [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization recognized as the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs and a leading authority on canine welfare and responsible dog ownership, is pleased to announce the establishment of the President’s Sportsman Award. Conceived by AKC President and CEO, Gina M. DiNardo, the award honors an individual who has demonstrated [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Maltese? Tell us about your favorite MALTESE 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 your all [...]
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Dawn Vick Hansen. Dawn Vick Hansen was a lifelong dog enthusiast, breeder, Toy group expert, and AKC judge for more than 50 years. As a judge for the American Kennel Club, Dawn traveled extensively—judging in nearly every U.S. state, as well as in Canada, Ireland, [...]
