It is with deep sadness we mourn the loss of Johnny Shoemaker, a legendary figure in the dog show world and a fashion icon whose influence spanned decades. Johnny, a longtime fancier and AKC Judge, spread love, enthusiasm, and joy to each and every person he encountered. Johnny was truly irresistible and irreplaceable. Johnny’s incredible journey in [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) has named Dr. Treyton Diggs of Boutte, Louisiana its first Resident Veterinarian. Earlier this year, Diggs was the recipient of Westminster’s third annual Veterinarian of the Year Award for his unwavering values, dedication, and moral compass in animal care. In a landmark inaugural appointment, The Westminster Kennel Club has named Diggs its first-ever “Resident Vet.” The [...]
“Losing a dog feels like losing a part of your soul; they leave paw prints not only on the ground but on your heart forever. Their absence may echo in the silence, but their love remains in every memory.”
Pictured above as a baby, this Beagle is a Multiple Best In Show Winner as well as the #1 13″ Beagle & A Top 10 Hound 2024. She was Best of Variety at both Westminster Kennel Club and the AKC National Championship. You can find her on a past cover of The Canine Chronicle. Can [...]
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!
Last month a conversation about judges helping exhibitors show their dogs better overflowed from Facebook into these pages. So many people had strong feelings about it that in order to fit them all, it needed to be two articles instead of just one. Last month exhibitors had their say–this month it’s the judges and ring stewards who weigh in on the topic.
We want to see our readers’ funniest or most embarrassing photos from a dog show to be shared on The Canine Chronicle in good fun! Thank you Missy Lewis for sharing this Blooper photo of a hilarious moment at a Specialty show with your German Shepherd Dog. We all know how many photos it takes [...]
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 Carrie Jordan for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Dalmatian, GCHB NspirD Hollywood Legend, doing what he was bred [...]
Unless you never intend to hunt on anything but public land, it pretty much dictates that, at some point, you’ll need to get permission to be
on someone’s private land.
This past week over 1,100 Golden Retrievers descended upon the Big E in Massachusetts for the Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty. Fortunately for those of us who could not attend, the event had magnificent live streaming and social media coverage. As someone who is always interested in learning about breeds that I [...]
