A Dog Of A Different Color

In many species, odd colors are welcomed to the point that sometimes entire breeds are created around them. But in dogs, we tend to be conservative, especially when a color is related to possible health problems.

In many species, odd colors are welcomed to the point that sometimes entire breeds are created around them. But in dogs, we tend to be conservative, especially when a color is related to possible health problems.

At one point or another, we have all used the phrase, “never a dull moment.” That saying was proven again this past week in Perry, Georgia. It seems a disagreement with a club parking official at the cluster in Perry, Georgia resulted in professional handler Rebecca Cross spending two hours in jail. The showgrounds is a state […]

What exactly is a dog show, and who are the people that make it happen? Why do these events produce such unforgettable characters and such excellent comedy? Join us and Harper’s Magazine on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm, as we pull back the show curtain and turn the spotlights towards our star-studded panel featuring […]

The future of purebred dog breeding may be hanging by a thread. Whether it is your hobby or your life’s calling, its future teeters on the tough realities we confront, ‘running dogs’ every day. Our sport and passion clash with growing costs that threaten all but the wealthiest or luckiest among us. Can ethical, small-scale purebred breeding survive today’s economic pressures?

Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Justin Smithey showing CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button to Mrs. Keke Kahn, owned and bred by the late Carol Harris. 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!

When breeders gather to discuss important matters about dogs, you will most likely hear their opinions on reasons for owning their breed, why they love them, and some of the problems they have noticed.

Feral, stray, street dog–regardless of the label, this gigantic segment of the canine population is woefully misunderstood. It is an understatement to say they have failed to achieve good press.

At a recent club meeting, I was asked, “What do you think about the problem of over-refined males, and its possible relationship to monorchism?”

The Windward Hawaiian DFA has cancelled their All Breed Show this weekend, Saturday & Sunday April 11 & 12, 2026, due to inclement weather.

Let me tell you a story about a true breeder. She got her first Airedale in 1981, and that’s when this love affair was born. It continues, strong today.