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The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, and the Korea Kennel Federation (KKF), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a mutual cooperation agreement. This agreement strengthens international collaboration around shared priorities, expanding canine exhibitions and registrations, advancing education, promoting […]
May 13th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,World News | Read More »
Rarefied Heirs is going to take a brief detour from Rare Breeds… to Rare Talent. Andy Linton has kindly agreed to offer the fancy a few articles with his insights and recollections gained over a lifetime in our sport. It’s an exciting and humbling thing to have the opportunity to share these interviews with our readers here. I hope the writing rises to the worth of the subject.
May 13th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
There are several thought-provoking articles in this month’s issue concerning the quality of judging. Our editor and publisher took “a stab” at why the quality of our judging pool may be deteriorating in his From the Publisher column. You can view it at: https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=864549&p=12&view=issueViewer I think it is very important to highlight the importance of the job our […]
May 13th, 2026 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
When you sit and watch Groups, do you pay attention to the basics of presentation? How the dog is presented is the first impression the judge gets, and often it’s not a great impression.
May 12th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Curtiss Smith showing CH C & R’s Tuff Guy of Isabella, Judge Mr. Bud McGivern. 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!
May 11th, 2026 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
We are rapidly approaching the back-to-school season, and it comes at the same time that many of our young people are looking forward to their favorite fall show circuits. This is a time for new opportunities to compete in the juniors’ ring, and a renewed focus on academics.
May 11th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Shaun Usher’s website: https://shaunusher.com/, describes him as “Professional Letter Nerd.” He has earned that title honorably. In 2009, he established a “Letters of Note” website to explore and share his fascination with other people’s letters which, he explained, consisted of “correspondence deserving of a wider audience.” And he gave them one—the site has been visited over 100 million times. This was a period in which much of life was still material, not digital, and Usher obtained letters from families, archives, books, museums, and other collections. Then he lovingly posted facsimiles to his site.
May 10th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The ‘aristocrats’ of dogdom, Afghan Hounds have a distinguished history at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, with the breed’s first and most notable Best In Show victory coming in 1957. They are known for their elegance, aloofness, exquisiteness, and wildness. Throughout history, they have been a significant status symbol, captivated aristocracy, and have been not only a pet, but a muse to the painter Pablo Picasso. If a specimen of another breed is to take on one in the show ring, it indeed takes a truly outstanding dog to be a worthy peer.
May 9th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
After finishing my assignment in Ring 4, I walked over to my next ring, Ring 8. The judge in Ring 8 finished his last breed for the day, marked his book, and on the way out, saw me waiting and started a conversation. Quite excitedly, he asked if I agreed with his breed winner. I did. Well done.
May 8th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this week’s Throwback Thursday? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
May 7th, 2026 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
