Entries are now open for the 2026 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 12th and 13th. Entries are also open for the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, taking place on Friday, December 11th at the OCCC, and the AKC National Owner-Handled Series […]
My, how things have changed in our world. Perhaps you have noticed this as well. Daily tasks which were easy to accomplish seem to have become more complicated than ever. Every promise that new and better ways to do simple tasks are helping us is far from the truth. Confronting larger issues creates even more difficulties. There does not seem to be a day that goes by without some issue–or more than one–which befuddles us. With the new tech developed and continuing to be created, the premise was it would make our lives easier, save time, and make us more productive. My question to you is does it?
There is no doubt that fall is in the air, at least in some parts of the country. I can’t believe we are nearly three quarters of the way through the year, and we’ll be crowning the top dogs of 2026 in a few months. I hope you have achieved some of the goals you set at […]
Every generation in the dog fancy believes it is living in a pivotal moment. But some moments truly are different. Some moments ask more of us than nostalgia, tradition, or personal success. They ask us to look honestly at who is coming in, who is leaving, and what kind of future we are actively shaping.
May 15, 1939 – September 11, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Alexander Duane Butherus, who died on September 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 87. Duane was an extraordinary man—a respected scientist, devoted husband, treasured friend, and true icon of the purebred dog community. […]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Then, Junior Handler Tanner Congestion & Judge Ed Hall. 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!
Spend enough time in the conformation world and you learn a great many things.
The remainder of Cape Cod Kennel Club on Sunday, September 13, 2026 was cancelled due to rain. Thank you Pamela Gifford Isaacson for sharing this picture of Ring 4, and a corgi exhibitor taking the “high ground” to the grooming tent…
Call it an addiction, call me crazy, you can call me obsessed. I would not fight you over any of those descriptions. I am passionate about our sport. I love how every day and every show is different.
When I look back at my early years showing dogs, there is an air of fascination and wonder for the sport that permeates every memory. I vividly recall watching expert handlers as they handled dogs with such skill and precision, but also the dedicated assistants who perched ringside, ran back and forth between rings, and diligently cared for dogs. At that time, ringsides were full of assistants carrying bags, fans, and coolers, or bringing up dogs for the next group. More recently, I flew home to Florida to work a show and looked around…Where did they all go? This experience, coupled with recent discourse, has left me considering the role of assistants and their future in our sport.
