By Amy Fernandez There was a time when trick dogs featured prominently in the show scene. Profit was never guaranteed, and early show sponsors welcomed anything they could find to lure spectators through the door. Reporting on Westminster’s inaugural event in 1877, the Times described “a woman in fantastic attire amusing the spectators for some time with [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is thrilled to welcome the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier to the registry, bringing the number of recognized breeds [...]
Junior handlers are the future of our sports, and that means as adults we need to be encouraging, supporting, and mentoring to the kids and teens we see at shows.
A new year brings fresh opportunities for a lifestyle reboot, and as you set health goals for 2025, remember that your pet can embark on the journey to healthier living right along beside you. Whether you’re aiming to eat better, exercise more or find peace of mind, one of the best strategies for success is [...]
Regardless of the breed, the same allegation crops up every time purebred dog haters lay out their case by citing the genetic bottleneck. Everyone knows that script. An overly restricted gene pool has led to nothing but substandard, defective dogs…blah, blah, blah. Wading past the propaganda and disinformation, there is a grain of truth in that indictment. Breeding to the big name, top winner of the moment happens a lot. I’m not saying that big winners don’t make valuable contributions to their respective gene pools. But, regardless of show records, no dog is the ideal match for every bitch.
The 25th annual AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin® will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on December 28th, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET. The show features thousands of dogs from around the nation and 20 countries competing for the coveted title of America’s National Champion. “We’re excited to bring this milestone [...]
by Ric Chashoudian, From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, December, 1991 During my judging trips, I try to compare what I am seeing today and what I was seeing thirty to forty years ago. It seems to me that I have seen breeds come and go then come back again, and some seem to have [...]
Why are some dogs the blackest of blacks and whitest of whites in the ring? Genetics, for starters. Hair dye, perhaps. Exposure to the sun, sometimes. But what about nutrition?
