By Kat Smith Originally published: August 2019 Most of us can pretty easily define “kennel blind.” We think of the people who post little snippets of their breed standard along with a photo of their dog who objectively does not meet the description. But, more and more, it seems like there is a trend towards another […]
Each winter in the north, the night skies are bright with Orion, the constellation shaped like a hunter with a bow and arrow. A good hunter needs a good dog so Canis Major, the constellation in the shape of a dog, dutifully hangs out with Orion. Canis Major takes the lead from Orion in summer. The big star in Canis Major is Sirius, also known as “The Dog Star.” It’s the brightest star in all of the night skies, as it should be.*
Remember the tongue twister that began with, “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” Maybe we need a couple of variations on that old saw such as, “How many times can a judge judge shows if a judge could judge each day?” Or “How many shows can a show dog show at if shows are held numerous times throughout the day?” I know, not nearly as catchy, but you get the drift.
By: Michelle Scott The debates over type vs soundness are endless. Recently I was twice “accused” of wanting a sound dog during my judging so I decided to pencil down my thoughts on the subject. Do I want or expect dogs to be good on their feet? Definitely! But they must look like their breed […]
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Pictured above as a baby, this Sealyham Terrier is a Multiple All-Breed Best In Show winner and Multiple Reserve Best In Show winner. She was the Best Of Breed winner at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club and is currently America’s #1 Sealyham Terrier All-Breed and a Top 5 Terrier! Can you name this current show […]
The 4th of July is only a few days away. While we look forward to celebrating our nation’s birthday with parties, BBQs, and fireworks, many of our pets dread this time of year. Fireworks, with their bright flashes and loud booms, frighten many pets. Sadly, many scared pets escape and get lost during the festivities, while […]
We want to see our readers’ funniest or most embarrassing photos from a dog show to be shared on The Canine Chronicle in good fun! Thank you Laura Thompson for sharing this fun blooper photo with us and giving us all a good laugh! This photo was taken at the Evergreen Golden Retriever Specialty in […]
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 Liz Irvin for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Border Collie, “Finn” (GCHB RACH CHX VX Jbk Golden Eye […]
Canine agility is growing in popularity with concomitant increased interest in evidence-based practices that support optimal athletic performance. There are no studies on the relationship between training and activity load and risk of injury in agility dogs. Validated instruments to record training load in sporting dogs are not available. In contrast, there is an abundance […]
