April 18, 1937 – September 27, 2023 Written By: Andrea Meloon This is a memorial for Barbara Gossett, an amazing woman, who remained passionate in her love of dogs and the sport of purebred dogs for over 65 years. I first met Barbara in 2004 after getting my first Papillon dog. I actually was downsizing [...]
WHAT: The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to bring Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America’s National Specialty to AKC.tv, September 27th-30th, 2023. The National Specialty is taking place in Gray Summit, MO at Purina Farms. WHEN: Wednesday, September 27th – Saturday September 30th, 2023. Tune-in at 8:30 a.m. CT/ 9:30 a.m. ET WHERE: AKC.tv [...]
As breeders, many of our proudest moments include wins from the Bred-By Exhibitor Class, wins at the “big” shows like Westminster and the AKC National Championship, nods at the National Specialty, etc. For some breeders there are other moments of great joy and satisfaction. Michelle Piercy-Jones of Kingdom Shepherds recently realized this dream first-hand when [...]
The AKC/USA World Agility Team is headed to the Czech Republic to compete against teams from 55 countries in the FCI Agility World Championship taking place October 4-8, 2023. The 16 members and four alternates are broken down into four teams – small, medium, intermediate, and large – and hail from all over the country, [...]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Sporting Group; Italy’s truffle dog. I am a small to medium-sized dog, well-proportioned, powerfully built, of rustic appearance, with a dense, curly coat of wooly texture. I have the strength and endurance to work all day in difficult and challenging terrain. My coat [...]
By Jane Alston-Myers When did it become okay to have a total disregard for the breed standard? There, I said it and I mean it. And I am not talking about a difference of opinions or priorities. I am talking about ignoring or rewarding DQs as defined in the breed standard. Whether it be size, [...]
Did you correctly guess this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: GCH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus, “Ziggy” owned and handled by Jackie Beaudoin and breeder Sue Heubner 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!
by Dr. Gerry G. Meisels Originally published December 2015 Improving breeding stock was the innate reason for the creation of canine conformation shows as well as shows of numerous other domesticated animals. Improving anything must have a goal, and for breeders that goal is clearly to come as close as possible to the “ideal” dog [...]
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: June 2015 Along with most racing fans, I began to wonder if I’d see another Triple Crown winner in my lifetime. California Chrome’s dismal Belmont performance last year ranks among the most memorable close calls, due mainly to his owner’s pubic tantrum following his fourth place finish. Losing never feels [...]
By William Given The Relationship Between Dominant & Recessive Genes A great many misconceptions seem to exist in the minds of novice and highly experienced breeders alike regarding the impact of dominant and recessive genes on phenotype. I believe this is primarily due to the purposely vague nature in which the terms are often used [...]
