If you’re on your club’s show committee, you know hotels understand that allowing dogs is good for business–and believe that allowing dogs is potentially bad for their properties. They can be balky about how many dogs per room and the size of dogs they’ll allow, and it can be financially injurious to your exhibitors with those rising non-refundable deposits.
As someone who aged out of Juniors relatively recently, I’ve found myself drawn to the numbers. While rankings or total entries may first come to mind, my favorite statistic is actually lifetime wins, and even more so, the stories that those wins tell.
AKC Reunite, the nation’s largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service, today announced the results of its 2026 Board of Directors and Officer elections. Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. Delegate of the Burlington County Kennel Club, has been elected Chairman of the Board. Ann Wallin, Delegate of the Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc., was re-elected Vice Chair. […]
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Yes! Expeditious is a real word. It implies being both quick and efficient. Look it up in a good dictionary.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the annual election of officers. In accordance with the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the following Executive Officers were re-elected at the April 2026 Board of Directors Meeting: • Gina M. DiNardo – President and CEO • Theodore E. Phillips, CPA – Chief […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to share the passing of Ralph Del Deo. He passed peacefully on March 25, 2026, at the age of 101. Mr. Ralph Del Deo and his wife, Blanche Wagner Del Deo, shared a lifelong passion for breeding and exhibiting purebred dogs, competing in both conformation and field work. Together, they […]
I have been incredibly fortunate to become an advocate for assistants through the opportunity to publicly write for The Canine Chronicle. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “How do you not get burnt out?” The truth is, that is a complicated question.
Tickets are officially on sale for the 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — one of the world’s most iconic and anticipated canine events. Experience three days of elite competition as more than 2,500 champion dogs showcase their skill, beauty, and athleticism. Westminster Week begins with our Canine Celebration on Saturday, January 30, 2027, at […]
Move over, most popular! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, has reviewed AKC’s registration statistics and found that the Norwegian Lundehund is the rarest dog breed in the United States. The Norwegian Lundehund, the only dog bred to hunt […]
