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 Kristi Kaminsky for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Australian Shepherd, “Rucker” (GCHB Artemisia’s Golden Knight Sir Rucker BN RE [...]
The Giant Schnauzer named Monty took home the highest title of Best in Show at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan. Under Judge Paula Nykiel of Washington, Missouri, America’s most prestigious dog show came to a close at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” on the [...]
It’s a decision virtually every dog owner has to make at some time because, sadly, a dog’s life span is roughly a decade of a human’s. The only fault dogs have is that their lives are too short, way too short when you have a really good one.
By Amy Fernandez Photo by Lisa Croft-Elliott Nothing brings the marginalization of our sport into sharper focus than Westminster week coverage. There was a time when every major news outlet–especially those based in NYC–sent teams of reporters to cover every Westminster. And sports page coverage began several days prior to the show. The Times archives are a [...]
By Amy Fernandez Benching is back at Westminster and not a minute too soon. True, very few clubs have the resources to stage a benched show. However, in these disconnected times, OMG, we need them more than ever. That brings me to the point of this story. Multi-breed Benching, now designated as Agents Benching, has [...]
There are three major areas that poor sportsmanship shows up in conformation sports, so this article is to help people understand how to stop crossing those lines in real life as well as on the internet.
Click here to read the complete article 200 – February, 2025 By Amy Fernandez The thing to remember about the animal rights movement is fanaticism. Strictly defined….. it’s ‘excessive enthusiasm and intense uncritical devotion toward some controversial matter (as in religion or politics)’. Okay, this brand is not about religion or politics but uncritical devotion [...]
By Amy Fernandez Photos by Deana Niosi Progressive Dog Club exemplifies NYC zeitgeist. Founded on the cusp of the Great Depression, times have been good and–just as frequently–not so good. Either way, they never thought about saying goodbye. With 100 shows to their credit, this club is a diehard New York institution. And they proved that [...]
On Saturday, The Westminster Kennel Club welcomed nearly 500 dogs to its Canine Celebration held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Showstopping activities included the all-new Flyball Tournament at Westminster, where teams of top-performing dogs competed in successive relay races for the grand prize, the 10th Anniversary of the Masters Obedience Championship and the 12th Annual Masters Agility [...]
The Royal Kennel Club has announced that Best in Show at Crufts 2028 will be judged by Espen Engh from Norway.
