Did You Know? Breed Judging Definitely Impacts The Future Of The Breed!

Most find it an odd statement when a venerable judge says, “The easiest class to judge is Best in Show”

Most find it an odd statement when a venerable judge says, “The easiest class to judge is Best in Show”

Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Kelly Lyn Marquis. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) invites research proposals focused on the immune system, pathogens, or vector-borne diseases of dogs. CHF is committed to improving the health of all dogs. This request seeks to identify high-impact scientific research that fosters critical discoveries in dogs and impacts dogs today and for generations. This award aims to [...]

This sport demands narrow focus. “Keep your eye on the prize” is equally tried and true. It certainly maintains momentum, but it also creates the risk of missing interesting stuff in our midst. As we know, this is an “amateur sport” and yes that definition is debatable but that open launchpoint brings a tremendously diverse and fascinating group of people together.

I was able to attend a couple of days of the Tarheel Cluster this past week. I hadn’t been to these shows in a couple of years, and it was fun to go back. It was great to see people that I hadn’t seen in a while and observe new dogs I had only [...]

We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Marissa Hendrix for sharing these adorable photos of your daughter, Emma, and her Golden Retrievers. Marissa says, “Emma is a huge help with our Arkgold Golden Retrievers in and out of the ring. I am so proud of the animal [...]

At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 12, 2024, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2028 Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia, PhD, Delegate, German Shepherd Dog Club of America Sally Fineburg, Delegate, Hatboro Dog Club, Inc. Dr. Michael Knight, PhD, Delegate, Texas [...]

What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Working group; the most ancient of French dog breeds. I am an immensely powerful mastiff-type guardian with a short, eye-catching coat in a richly colored fawn. My massive head features a Bulldog-like undershot jaw, expressive eyes, and a deeply furrowed brow. It is, proportionately, the [...]

Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all and celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders for 2024. The publication’s recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the [...]

Dog shows, in a perfect world, would be so awesome. The weather would always be perfect, the judges would always be courteous and studious, and their rings would run right on time. The members of the show committee would be smiling, helpful and kind, and everything in the vendors’ booths would be on sale.