Purina, a global leader in pet care, opened the application period for its 2026 Purina Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond Studies (HAB) program, which supports innovative scientific research to deepen the understanding of the unique connections between humans and their pets. Now through August 15, 2025, researchers can submit their proposals for the chance to receive up [...]
by Joan Harrigan From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, Feb, 2011 It all began with a 10 year-old boy practicing handling techniques in his family’s yard after school. Most junior handlers probably would have focused on their own skills – taking even strides, mastering the smooth transfer of the lead from hand to hand. [...]
By Tom Grabe This column was published in January, 2005. I thought it might be appropriate to republish it now as I feel it as it is an issue that warrants further discussion. This might be the perfect time to consider major changes to the way we judge our most important dog shows. I am [...]
During National Pet Week (May 4–10), the AVMA is encouraging pet owners to take comfort in a source of joy, companionship, and mental health support that’s often right at their feet. A new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) confirms what pet owners have long known: pets make our lives better, with 81% of respondents reporting [...]
Pictured above as a baby, this Norfolk Terrier the winner of 10 All-Breed Best In Shows and America’s #1 Norfolk Terrier. He is a National Specialty Best In Show Winner , Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winner and the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club and AKC National Championship Best Of Breed Winner. Can you name this [...]
The MB-F Post Office Box 429, Banks, OR 97106 will close effective June 1, 2025. Online Entries may be submitted 24/7 at Infodog.com Fax entries are accepted at: 336-272-0864 or 1-800-SHO-FAXS (1-800-746-3297) All paper entries should be mailed directly to: MB-F, Inc. P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 Or may continue to be hand-delivered to: [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the winners of the AKC Agility League’s winter season. The AKC Agility League recently concluded its ninth season of competition and honored its top teams and competitors. Team champions were named in [...]
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 Megan Arszman for sharing your blooper photo with us and giving us all a good laugh! Smash, a Chinese Shar-Pei, wanted to be a part of the photo [...]
By Chris Robinson Originally published: October 2014 One of the virtues of getting old is that you get to sit back, put your feet up on your desk and pontificate. Sometimes the folks in your vicinity are even polite enough to listen to what you have to say. In this pontification, I’m going to offer [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Tabitha Dvorak for sharing these awesome photos of your daughter, Allie, exhibiting in Junior Showmanship. Allie began participating in the sport of purebred dogs at the age of 4! The first photos is the first Boxer, Kevin, she put [...]
