Deep Dark Secrets Of Dog Show Handlers

One of the best ways to improve at anything is to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. This can be challenging at best and nearly impossible at worst.

One of the best ways to improve at anything is to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. This can be challenging at best and nearly impossible at worst.

We are saddened to share the passing of Alan Hargrave. Alan was a beloved professor at Ball State University, well respected by both faculty and students. He was deeply involved in student housing and was always there for his students, offering support and guidance. The dog show community was one of Alan’s greatest joys. He […]

We want to see our readers’ fun photos posing with The Canine Chronicle! How fun is this #EquineChronicle crossover photo taken at the 2025 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic! Thank you Delores Kuhlwein, Gordon Downey and The Equine Chronicle for sharing this photo featuring the April issue of The Canine Chronicle! Where in the world […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jackie Stacy, a beloved figure in the world of purebred dogs, who passed away on June 10, 2025. Jackie’s contribution to the canine community as an American Kennel Club (AKC) judge, respected breeder, and talented handler leaves behind an indelible legacy that will continue […]

It was by all accounts a wonderful day. Our Penny had won Winners Bitch and BOS; it was her third major and she earned her championship title.

Mr. David Fitzpatrick tops the Judging Panel at America’s Dog Show

As often as we hear that dog shows are completely predictable, political, prearranged, etc., we encounter enough shocking surprises to dispel that notion. An equally frequent assertion is the belief that dog shows are an antiquated, irrelevant formality but more on that later.

The AKC was established in 1884 with the stated purpose of protecting and advancing purebred dogs. Part of its charter states that its objectives are “generally to do everything to advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running, and maintenance of the purity of thorough-bred dogs.”

Environmental Chemicals and Lymphoma Risk in Dogs Speaker: Dr. Lauren Trepanier Date/Time: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphoid cells of the immune system, is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in dogs. While genetic mutations are known contributors, environmental exposures are also suspected to play a […]

Fifty years ago I made a promise to myself, one I considered so important I actually wrote it down and saved it. It read: “If I stay in dogs, I will never treat people like I have been treated.”