The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the winners of the AKC Agility League’s winter season. The AKC Agility League recently concluded its 12th season of competition and honored […]
More Than A Ribbon: A Dog Show Story by dog show exhibitor Matthew G. Stroud offers a heartfelt look at what it really means to succeed in the dog show world. Through the story of Kermit, a small black Schipperke, readers see that winning isn’t always about taking home a ribbon—it’s about learning, growing, and […]
By Amy Fernandez It’s both funny and surprising when regular people suddenly discover that our little purebred world just might know a little bit about dogs. My favorite experience is taking a lifelong pet person to their first dog show. They see both the behind the scenes work that goes into that runway model look […]
By Amy Fernandez It’s no secret that dog shows are facing strong headwinds. Aside from a handful of major events, the overall picture is bleak. Even traditionally popular breeds struggle to find majors, and exhibitors cannot count on even single-point entries at many shows. This sad state inevitably becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Exhibitors stop showing […]
By Amy Fernandez Since moving to 101 Park, the Museum of the Dog has presented a much more public facing image. It first opened in 1982 when AKC was still headquartered at Madison Square. The depth of their growing collection demanded exhibition space. Paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, and centuries of breathtaking art landed at 51 […]
In recognition of World Veterinary Day taking place on April 25, The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) will open nominations for the 2026 Westminster Veterinarian of the Year Award presented by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary at westminsterkennelclub.org. WKC will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Veterinarian of the Year(VOTY) initiative which honors the dedicated veterinarians who make a difference in our pets’ […]
House of Doge Inc., along with merger partner Brag House Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TBH), MoonPay, and the Dogecoin Foundation, today announced they are launching a fundraiser with the AKC® Humane Fund to support its programs dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of dogs across the United States. To kick off the campaign, House of Doge, […]
Click here to read the complete article 258 – April, 2026 By Jessica Braatz This issue marks the beginning of what we hope will become a new tradition at The Canine Chronicle: taking traditional judges’ critiques a step further and going inside the minds of breed judges at the Westminster Kennel Club. These features will […]
From The York County Kennel Club of Maine Board of Directors Due to extenuating circumstances, the York County Kennel Club has made the difficult decision to cancel our May 16-17, 2026 shows. This was not a decision we entered into lightly and we know how much you were looking forward to the show. We appreciate the […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is now accepting applications for its annual Public Education Award (PEA)—with submissions open through July 1. Clubs across the country are encouraged to apply for the […]
