The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce that its popular special, AKC HEROES: 2023 AWARDS FOR CANINE EXCELLENCE, will premiere on Sunday, December 10th at 10:30pm ET on ESPN2. The show features incredible stories of this year’s AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) winners. These annual awards celebrate loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Frank Murphy has been hired as an AKC Executive Field Representative. He will start January 2nd, 2024. Murphy has over forty years of experience in handling various breeds. He has handled top winning dogs in almost every group, such as the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, [...]
by Lisa Dubé Forman Originally published: November 2012 Nearly all of us have exhibited at a dog show and brought something unexpected home with us, and I am not talking about a Group or Best In Show rosette. I am discussing canine illnesses such as bacteria, parasites or possibly a life-changing virus for your dog. [...]
We want to see our readers’ fun photos posing with The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Sally and Summer for sharing this adorable photo of you posing with the AKC National Championship issue of The Canine Chronicle at the Winter Wonderland Cluster in Perry, Georgia. Where in the world do you take your Canine Chronicle? Do [...]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Terrier group – the national dog of the Czech Republic. I am a well-muscled, short legged and well-pigmented hunting terrier with natural drop ears and a natural tail. I possess a lean body and graceful movement. I sport a soft, silky coat in [...]
The Spinone Italiano is unique or, shall I say, just plain different from other breeds in so many ways, and one of those ways–a very important way–is its croup, tail set and tail carriage.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Daryl Martin at Westminster with CH Aussie “Bender” owned by the late Jennie Worthing and Pat Bass 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!
As lifestyles have changed so too has the role of dogs in our lives. Man’s best friend, to most of us, is a loyal companion who gives us so much love, devotion, joy, protection and finally heartbreak when an all too short life comes to an end. No longer do many of our Herding dogs herd, our Nordic breeds go in harness, our Terriers go to ground, our Sporting dogs and Hounds give chase, flush, point and retrieve, nor do our Bulldogs bait, our Poodles retrieve, on goes the list.
by Lisa Dube Forman The shrinking of certain breeds’ gene pools is not a new topic. It has been widely discussed and debated with countless articles, research papers, and dissertations written on the subject. Not long ago, an authoritative report was published in my breed’s national magazine written by Dr. Silvan Urfer, DVM, researcher and author [...]
