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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
