Ringside Thoughts – Humiliation and the Sport of Purebred Dogs
I write this for those imperfect souls who dream of taking their dogs into the ring themselves but are too afraid of looking the fool. My advice is to do it anyway.
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Vive La Frenchie! French Bulldog Is America’s Most Popular Pup For The Second Year In A Row
The French Bulldog reigns supreme! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced this morning that the playful and adaptable French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the second consecutive year, according to AKC registration statistics. Since overtaking the loveable Labrador Retriever as the [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club Unveils New Website Ahead of 148th Annual Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club is delighted to announce the stunning transformation of its website, bringing users a revamped and user-centric online experience like never before. This comprehensive redesign reflects Westminster’s commitment to excellence and addresses the evolving needs of their valued community. With a more intuitive and streamlined navigation, the new Westminster Kennel Club website makes [...]
Table Talk · March 20, 2024
I returned home from a fun and exhausting Kentuckiana Cluster in Louisville, Kentucky. I must say the circuit once again did not disappoint! This cluster always attracts many of the nation’s top dogs, and it makes this cluster even more special. To watch the group competition (both regular and NOHS), it restores faith that our [...]
Remembering Howard Atlee
It is with great sadness we share the loss of Dachshund breeder, handler & judge, Howard Atlee at the age of 97. Howard was best known for his Dachshunds, bred under the kennel name ‘Penthouse’, which he began raising on the rooftop of his New York City apartment. Howard later moved outside of the city [...]
A Petting Zoo With A Purpose
The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog was established in 1982 around a distinguished collection of dog paintings, drawings and decorative objects. I’ve written about the Museum, its curator Alan Fausel, and some special exhibitions in previous issues of The Chronicle.
Send Us Your #NextGeneration Photos!
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Amanda Dash for sharing these adorable photos of your daughter, Adalyn, and her German Shepherds. Adalyn helps train her dogs and is an expert puppy socializer! Do your children train the puppies? Do they love to groom the dogs and [...]
#TriviaTuesday – Can You Guess This Dog Breed?
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Terrier group; the 145th breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. To function as a working terrier, I must possess certain characteristics: a ready attitude, alert and confident; balance in height and length; medium in size and bone, suggesting strength and endurance. Important to breed [...]
AKC Announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Michael Canalizo (Conformation), Curt Curtis (Companion Events) and Laurie Soutar (Performance). The Awards, created by AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung in 1999, are presented in recognition of outstanding [...]
Meet The Breeds Doesn’t Disappoint
Meet The Breeds has gained momentum year by year since its move to the Javits Center. I anticipated big crowds for the weekend’s extravaganza. It is by far the most popular dog-related event in NYC.
