All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Myranda Klein for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Golden Retriever, “Puffin” (Riverstone’s Puff Puff Pass CD RN CGCA [...]
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 George Alston. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle
The Norwegian word “bu” means farm or homestead and is an appropriate part of the name of the Norwegian Buhund–an all-around farm, herding, and watch dog. His origins trace back to the Vikings who took this breed along on their adventures.
Celebrating a nice Thanksgiving holiday at home with my hubby and dogs gave me the opportunity to read so many great articles in our November-December issue, and those re-posted from our vault! Of particular interest to me is Wayne Cavanaugh’s article from March, 2024 https://caninechronicle.com/current-articles/from-the-cc-vault-dog-show-or-dog-show/ DOG Show or dog SHOW. I have had many a conversation about [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Kimberly Carroll for sharing this adorable photo of your son, Kenny! Kimberly says, “Kenny has literally been raised with dogs – even chewing bones with his first dog, Sunshine, the Great Dane! He grew up watching his dad and myself [...]
By Matthew G. Stroud As another show season begins, ask yourself: do you know why you’re going? Are you chasing points or progress? Many exhibitors say they have a goal, but few stop to question what that really means. For some, it’s finishing a title. For others, it’s a run at Owner-Handled rankings or that [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Alaskan Malamute? Tell us about your favorite ALASKAN MALAMUTE of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Please share [...]
Anyone reading this is obsessed with the dog biz. It’s quite understandable. It’s endlessly fascinating–and challenging. Mastering this realm requires so many skills. It’s about learning breed type and conformation, obviously. But there’s also ring strategy, genetics, interpersonal skills as well as dog psychology. It also requires a good grasp of animal husbandry, driving skills–okay, this is getting boring. The thing is, no one learns all this divergent, complicated stuff overnight. Obviously seminars, books, and podcasts help. However, uniting these fragments of knowledge into coherent dog sense–that only comes directly from a genuine expert.
The AKC® Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 26th annual AKC® Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate six loyal, hard-working dogs and one incredible team that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. The winners were carefully chosen from a pool of close to [...]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Winner of the National Dog Show is 2002 was Miki, CH Ale Kai Mikimoto on Fifth, the Standard Poodle, Owned by Karen Lefrak and handled by Wendell J Sammet. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz [...]
