Today, Tuesday April 8, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida, will consider adopting animal-related changes to the County’s Land Development Code. Should these amendments be adopted, they will impact those who reside in unincorporated areas of the county. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs (FAKC) remain […]
Every breeder dreams of the dog that makes it all worthwhile. Investing incalculable time, work and money, day after day– and there are NO days off in this biz. But finally, it all pays off. Jackpot, that dream dog arrives and justifies all the other stuff; and at that point, it often seems like a miracle, which is perfectly reasonable under normal circumstances. But this story is about a true dog breeder’s miracle–actually several miracles–starting with the arrival of the star of this story.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Connie Barton and Colton Johnson showing CH Quail Run’s Grizzlypeake Bonanza “Hoss” 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!
Having just returned from my Crufts Breed assignment, the experience has prompted this month’s article.
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?
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.
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 […]
Thank you to Dianne Turner for sharing these great reminders of kindness!
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.
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 […]
