Did You Know – Critics Can Be Critically Critical Criticizing Critiques!
Having just returned from my Crufts Breed assignment, the experience has prompted this month’s article.
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Junior’s Perspective · Inside The Minds Of The 2025 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Judges
With the 2025 Westminster show in the rear-view, what better time to reflect upon the incredible depth of talent demonstrated by the Junior Showmanship competitors?
Interesting Conflicts Of Sharp Swords And Sharp Words
Chivalry, in its original medieval form, is indeed dead. And that’s a good thing. No one needs knights with their clanking armor riding around on dressed-up horses slaughtering people with swords and lances anymore.
Drug-resistant Idiopathic Epilepsy in Dogs
Speaker: Thomas Parmentier, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology) Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET Around 30% of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy will require lifelong treatment with two or more drugs to control their epilepsy and are thus affected with drug-resistant epilepsy. These drug-resistant epileptic patients often experience substantial side effects and a decreased quality […]
Kindness is Contagious – Let’s Start the Weekend Right!
Thank you to Dianne Turner for sharing these great reminders of kindness!
From The Publisher
Wayne Cavanaugh’s article in this month’s issue titled Interesting Conflicts of Sharp Swords and Sharp Words is a great piece of writing that discusses the absence of courtesy and poor sportsmanship at dog shows across the country. Wayne specifically addresses the increasingly common occurrence of judges being confronted by exhibitors after making their choices.
“A Star Is Born” – Can You Name This Retired Show Dog?
Pictured above as a puppy, this Pomeranian puppy is the top winning Pomeranian in AKC history with an incredible 84 All-Breed Best In Show wins and 313 Toy Group First wins as well as the Best Of Breed winner at the 2014 American Pomeranian Club National Specialty. He was America’s #2 Dog All Breeds 2015 […]
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who?
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!
2025 National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes will be held on […]
Drentsche Patrijshond: The Rare Dutch Gundog for Field, Farm, and Family
Written By: Brian O’Connor & Ellie Ovrom The Drentsche Patrijshond, aka Drent, is said to be a reflection of the Drenthe people themselves. Drenthe, a North-Eastern Dutch province, with a long history of hardship, forests, heathlands, megalithic Hunebedden, gentle rolling hills, and many family farms consisting of a few hectares. The Drent spent 350-some-odd years […]
