By Amy Fernandez These days show photographers are taken for granted. That final point, first major, there’s always someone on hand to commemorate the big occasion. Likewise, we can rest assured that the forthcoming pictures will be topnotch, professional quality. Dog show photography has actually been around so long that, in more than one case, [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Gina M. DiNardo as AKC President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. DiNardo will step into this leadership role following Dennis Sprung, ensuring a seamless transition as the organization continues its mission to advocate for purebred dogs and responsible dog ownership. “We [...]
Dennis B. Sprung will complete his remarkable career at the American Kennel Club effective March 31, 2025. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 2003, and prior to that held multiple important positions including AKC Delegate and Judge, Executive Field Representative, Vice Presidencies, Chief Operating Officer, and Show Chairman of AKC National [...]
by Gerry Meisels Within the last few years, the little phrase “It Is What It Is” seems to have become ever more popular, and we see it crop up more and more often. I first heard a professional handler use it, and today I hear it not only at the shows and at kennel club [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this photo? 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!
Dog shows are the best resource for learning for anyone from the first time dog owner to the experienced breeder or handler. One of the original intents for dog shows was to provide education about purebred dogs to the local community in which the show is held. Not that the objectives have changed for dog [...]
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 Ewa Ziemska for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Presa Canario doing what he was bred to do! According [...]
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is thrilled to celebrate thirty years as the gold standard in the industry, protecting millions of pets including dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, and birds. AKC Reunite was founded in 1995 as an affiliate of The American Kennel Club, Inc. with a [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Gabby Graves for sharing this adorable photo of your one year old son, Dewey, and his Field Spaniel. Gabby says, “Dewey loves Field Spaniel snuggles on the couch or outside doing what they were bred to do. He is Head [...]
You might wonder where your money goes when you pay your entry fee for a dog show. After completing the annual financial analysis for the Winter Blast Cluster, Daemon Heckman, President and Show Chair for the Valley Forge Kennel Club, had an interesting thought: Why not break it down into a classic pie chart to [...]
