Join us for an interview series where we get to know some of our most successful breeder-owner-handlers in purebred dogs. Tell us about your introduction to the sport of purebred dogs. Share the steps that led you to your success as a handler today. Growing up in Sweden, where there are no professional handlers. My [...]
The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin returns to Orlando for its 25th show! This year’s event will showcase top canine athletes and include special attractions such as the Best-Bred-by-Exhibitor competition, the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, as well as the AKC Agility Invitational, AKC RACH Invitational, and the AKC [...]
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 Erynn Lucas for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Whippet, “Cuvee” (GCHS Ableaim Kalina Mumm’s the Word BN CC [...]
by Peter Baynes Originally published May 2013 “I am not one of the multi-group judges who judges numerous shows each year, but even so I have to be careful of conflicts when agreeing on the phone to judge a certain show.” The judges’ selection committee has requested your availability to judge our next year’s show. [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Sarah Laughter for sharing these adorable photos of your daughter, Caralynn! Sarah says, “Caralynn Laughter was a cat person until we purchased “Duke,” an American Staffordshire Terrier. She was the only one of our three daughters that went along with [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Norwich Terrier? Tell us about your favorite NORWICH TERRIER of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Please share [...]
By Amy Fernandez Insurance companies have a reputation for producing great commercials. Let’s face it, this product doesn’t exactly jump off the shelf at the customer. Successful marketing demands creativity AND a reflexive response to market trends. That brings me to the new Progressive commercial for pet insurance that’s generating so much social media buzz. [...]
Click here to read the complete article 254 – May, 2023 By Sandy Weaver Having a show dog looks so easy–slap on a lead, stand still, look pretty, run around, down and back, and collect your ribbons. In reality, those who consistently have top-winning dogs understand that having a show dog isn’t easy at all–it’s [...]
From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, May, 2010 by Pat Gellerman There seems to be a great amount of misinformation and confusion about where newcomers should go to purchase or acquire their first dog. Many of those who are interested will go to dog shows and ask assistance from fanciers and judges. They get [...]
By Amy Fernandez NYC has this weird love/hate relationship with dogs. Based on statistics, New Yorkers own an enormous number of dogs of every shape and size. Our unfortunate lack of local dog shows is due to logistical barriers rather than local enthusiasm. That’s unfortunate because every type of canine related event is guaranteed to [...]
