Why We Keep Coming Back

There was one weekend when I drove nearly across the country for a big dog show. I was excited. Optimistic. I thought we had a real shot. I had imagined how it might feel if everything came together after a dry spell.

There was one weekend when I drove nearly across the country for a big dog show. I was excited. Optimistic. I thought we had a real shot. I had imagined how it might feel if everything came together after a dry spell.

Check out this week’s weather forecast! Unpredictably Predictable Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

The hot topic around the rings these days seems to be, as usual, the quality of judging. Big surprise, huh? Unfortunately, this subject has been beaten to death for longer than I have been alive and it seems to be a problem that just won’t go away. However, the lack of quality judging seems to have become a bigger problem as of late.

I just returned from South Jordan, Utah, where I attended one of my favorite circuits of the year. The Beehive Cluster volunteers do a wonderful job making all exhibitors feel at home, AND they have something for everyone. This time of year in Utah is lovely, and for a Midwesterner like me, the view of […]

We want to see our readers’ funniest or most embarrassing photos from a dog show to be shared on The Canine Chronicle in good fun! Thank you Leslie Racine for sharing this photo the wind making everything go wrong in this canid win photo! We all know how many photos it takes to get the […]

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Once again we caught up with John Miller, and he talks about the logistics for indoor grooming. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

by Peri Norman Our world is filled with advice on breeding dogs and much of it is very good. Examples include, “pick a stud dog who will improve your bitch’s weak points.” Or, “find a stud dog whose faults will not overpower your bitch’s attributes.” “Never double up on a fault,” is another common bit […]

By Amy Fernandez You’ve probably heard the phrase “reinventing the wheel”, which essentially means taking the long way around to what seems to be a fairly obvious conclusion. That concept applies to plenty of stupid stuff, but in our case it falls within the context of dogs. Life with dogs is standard procedure for us. […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. This measure reauthorizes key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for five years and addresses federal priorities for numerous animal related issues, including animal welfare provisions in the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The […]