Around The Rings: March Madness: Edison, NJ 2024

March Madness, Edison New Jersey New Brunswick K.C. & Bronx K.C. March 23 & 24, 2024 Photos by: Elaine Lessig

March Madness, Edison New Jersey New Brunswick K.C. & Bronx K.C. March 23 & 24, 2024 Photos by: Elaine Lessig

On Monday, Fox News 32 in Chicago reported that AKC Judge and veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Adam King was arrested for knowingly distributing child pornography.

People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. Bright, outdoor lights are used at […]

We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Amanda Roop for sharing these photos of Katie at her first dog show, the March Madness cluster, in Edison, New Jersey this weekend. She turns 10 this Sunday and already won her first class in Junior Showmanship handling a Chinese […]

Dear American Kennel Club fanciers, The entire American Kennel Club Board of Directors and staff condemn alleged criminal conduct by any participant in our sports, and we will continue to examine ways to strengthen our oversight. We are committed to the well-being of every fancier, young or old, and will investigate every complaint that is […]

What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Toy group; one of my nicknames is the “Dr. Seuss Dog.” I am a toy dog, fine-boned, elegant and graceful standing between 11 and 13 inches tall that comes in two distinct varieties. The Hairless with hair only on the head, tail and feet and […]

So, you are thinking about becoming a judge of either a performance or field event. Congratulations. You’re to be commended for your dedication to your particular dog sport because, to be perfectly candid, judging is frequently a thankless job.

Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Westminster 1973, judge Adelaide Riggs awarding Best in Show to Standard Poodle Ch. Acadia Command Performance (Bart), handled by Frank Sabella. Bart was owned by Edward Jenner & Jo Ann Sering. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? […]

Dog taxidermy seems odd, if not macabre, to most of us today, although you can still have your beloved pup stuffed after death. And occasional famous taxidermy dogs can be found in museums (and other odd places) around the globe.

Stepping out of the juniors’ ring at eighteen, I found myself facing an unexpected twist in my journey. For nine years, competing in junior showmanship had given me a clear purpose and direction, but suddenly, the world was my oyster.