September 21st marked a milestone in the dog show world with the Arapahoe Kennel Club proudly hosting the Inaugural National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Regional Event. The day was filled with excitement and joy, from exhibitors to judges, with smiles and praise all around. Special thanks go to the AKC for awarding the Arapahoe Kennel Club the honor of hosting this first-ever event, which exceeded all expectations.
Imagine being able to attend as many shows as your academic and personal commitments allow with little or no cost to you. Envision having the money for entry fees, the costs associated with travel to shows, and possibly, even receiving nice outfits to wear in the ring. Many talented young athletes (and Junior Showmanship is a sport, making you and your ring partner athletes) dream of having the benefits of a sponsorship, but simply have no realistic idea of how to get one. I believe most juniors and their parents would assume that sponsorships are only available to Olympic caliber and professional athletes, but that is simply not the case.
David Frei, the most prominent face and voice in the dog show world, will host his 50th major event dog show telecast when the National Dog Show Presented by Purina airs on NBC Thanksgiving Day. Frei has served as the television host for the popular show since its inception in 2002. He previously hosted the [...]
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Pictured above as a young puppy, this Brittany is a Multiple Best In Show Winner, Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winner as well as the #1 Brittany & A Top Sporting Dog 2024. He was also Best of Breed at Westminster Kennel Club. Can you name this current show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments on [...]
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!
A short while ago, a thread circulated on Facebook about being proud to be an AKC purebred dog breeder. I think it was a great talking point, however actions are far more important than words.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and a leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that its Patriotic Puppy Program (PPP), has graduated it’s 100th detection dog, a yellow Labrador Retriever named K-9 Teddy. The AKC Patriotic Puppy Program, part of the AKC’s Detection Dog Task Force, works with U.S. [...]
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 Allison Bath for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Belgian Malinois doing what he was bred to do! According [...]
