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Happy National Puppy Day from The Canine Chronicle!

Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Who can you name in this photo? Who is the judge, and who is the handler? 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 Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with [...]

by Lisa Dubé-Forman Originally published: July 2014 There are some who have an eye for fluidity and easy motion. There are many more who do not. Understanding or better yet, recognizing artistry of motion is not necessarily something that can be taught. The innate ability, or gift, is similar to the creative abilities within artists, [...]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the AKC Flyball Dog Challenge, presented by Tractor Supply Company, will air on ESPN2. The competition will be televised on Saturday, March 25th at 4pm ET. This invitational event, held in collaboration with North American Flyball Association, took place on February 26, 2023 in Ocala, FL. [...]

The Golden Retriever is and has been one of the most popular breeds in the United States for years. Originating in Scotland in the second half of the nineteenth century on the estate of Lord Tweedmouth, the Golden was developed as and is a gundog used in hunting birds. But the breed is physically and temperamentally willing to successfully work as a service dog, search and rescue dog, performance competitor in many venues, and perhaps most of all as a beloved family member.

My heart is full, my feet and legs are tired, and I have a big smile on my face after spending the last week/weekend in Louisville at the Kentuckiana Cluster of dog shows. A huge shout-out to David Johnson and all the volunteers for the hospitality and your hard work putting on yet another [...]

The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of nearly 1,300 competitors at the AKC National Agility Championship presented by YuMOVE.The high energy competition was held March 16-19 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, OK. “What a thrilling competition we had this year,” [...]

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will welcome spectators once again to see 210 of the 212 recognized breeds represented at this year’s show. The largest Westminster entries by breed are Golden Retrievers (51), Labrador Retrievers (43), Rhodesian Ridgebacks (41), French Bulldogs (38), and Whippets (35). Westminster will celebrate the newly eligible breed, Bracchi Italiani (10), as part of the 16.5 hours of FOX Sports television coverage culminating with Best in Show on Tuesday, May 9, on FS1.

The great thing about purebreds is their infinite variety. This has nothing to do with capricious whims. It’s all about fine-tuning a genetic formula for that ultimate combination of utility and beauty. It’s a tall order, but it’s led to the creation of over 400 breeds. Some, like Cockers and Labs have earned broad, lasting appeal. They will always have fans. Then there’s the Clumber. Also a Sporting dog and a spaniel, it is unlikely that we will ever witness the Clumber scaling the heights of top ten popularity.

Were you able to name who was featured in this week’s #ThrowbackThursday photo? Answer: Lowell Davis 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!