On paper, one might be surprised Dorothy would be our poster child for all things bright and beautiful. Many would fondly say she was more of a pin-up girl than a poster child; she had that obsequious innocence that cast off a hint of sultriness and sex appeal. She was born in 1910 as one of seven siblings.
To see the future, it is a worthy task to reflect upon the past. Examining the past offers a road map of the present and a peek into the future. These markers braid themselves into a continuum of what has been, what is, and what could be. It is an assessment which offers a view into what works well, what does not, and what can be tweaked with a myriad of improvements. Time, contemplation, and momentum are the tools for making these adjustments. From there, the next path to follow becomes clearer.
Research shows that as much as half of your risk for heart disease can come from your family genes. Experts from the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, say knowing your family health history is an important step to reducing your [...]
The breed judges for the 2025 Morris & Essex Kennel Club are as follows:
By: Susan London On Saturday, November 16, The Kennel Club of Philadelphia hosted the annual National Dog Show. Over 200 AKC breeds were showcased in the seven group rings, filmed by NBC, and it will be aired at noon on Thanksgiving Day. I would like to recognize the amazing dogs and their talented handlers, both [...]
The Canine Chronicle would like to wish everyone a happy, safe, and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday! May your day be filled with good food, great company, and plenty of tail wags. Enjoy the time with your loved ones—both two-legged and four-legged! Happy Thanksgiving!
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 Shawna Arroyo for sharing this funny photo with us and giving us all a good laugh! Shawna said, “When they say owners look like their dogs!” We all [...]
Join us for an interview series where we get to know some of our most successful professional handlers in purebred dogs. Tell us about your introduction to the sport of purebred dogs. Share the steps that led you to your success as a handler today. Maddie: I grew up going to shows with my mom. She [...]
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 Diana Bak for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Mudi, “Koa” (GCH CH RACH Luminary Arcana RM3 RAE2 PT [...]
Back in 1983 the Herding Group was the culmination of decades of controversy. AKC is notoriously resistant to change. And their longstanding approach of admitting breeds rarely and reluctantly was clearly not a permanent solution. The Working Group, created to alleviate this rising tide back in 1923, inevitably became overstuffed with some of the sport’s most popular breeds. The abrupt and enormous popularity of breeds like Collies and German Shepherds was, likewise, something AKC did not anticipate. However, those floodgates truly opened after World War II when Americans fell in love with so many of the breeds that comprised Europe’s traditional canine workforce.
