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The International Kennel Club of Chicago Foresees Unprecedented Attendance – August 25-27, 2023
The International Kennel Club of Chicago anticipates unprecedented attendance—that’s according to show principal Scott Pfeil based on preliminary hotel and grooming reservations, as well as interest from the public. “We’ve had to open up yet another block of a hundred rooms at our host hotel,” he reports. The IKC has arranged a special rate for rooms […]
#TriviaTuesday – Can You Guess This Dog Breed?
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Herding Group. My eyes are almond shaped and set slightly oblique giving me a “dare devil” expression. My trot is not long striding yet covers the ground with a minimum of effort. Correct Answer: Mudi
AKC Announces Creation of AKC Purebred Preservation Bank
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the formation of the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank, a 501 C3, not-for-profit canine genetic material repository primarily focused on frozen semen. The mission of the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank (AKCPPB) is to […]
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Were you able to correctly guess this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who could you name in this photo? Did you remember the dog? Answer: Tracy Szaras handling CH Paisley Forever Man, under judge Sandra Goose Allen 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 […]
From The CC Vault: Worthy or Worthless
by Dr. Bob Smith Originally published July 2012 Recently, a highly successful breeder of Whippets asked of her “Friends” on a social media page about the value of Stud Dog and Brood Bitch classes at National Specialties. This question and some of the responses from the readers prompted a look at these non-regular classes. Why […]
Detection Dogs
By Amy Fernandez Fine-tuned by millions of years of evolution, the canine olfactory system qualifies as a work of art Although we’ve relied on canine companionship, cleverness, and instinctive behavior since prehistory, we are just beginning to comprehend the full extent of their sensory powers. We recognize that a dog’s hardwired drives are filtered through […]
From The CC Vault: Learning to Lose Graciously
by William Given Unsportsmanlike conduct is all around us and it is seemingly spreading like a virus. This morning I read another story in the news about a youth sporting tournament put asunder due to poor sportsmanship. It started with the adults, parents and coaches, then filtered down to the children. As a result, the […]
Don’t Miss The Great American Dog Show – August 25-27, 2023
Remember when dog shows were can’t miss events? When they attracted so many spectators you were hoarse from explaining your breed? When there was real competition? Real prizes? Real prestige for your win? Real majors? Remember the International Kennel Club of Chicago? It’s back! Better than before, with specialties, Meet the Breeds, $25,000 Chicago Challenge […]
TUNE IN ALERT: Don’t Miss The Piedmont Kennel Club Dog Show This Weekend!
WHAT: See tons of amazing dogs compete in the Piedmont Kennel Club Dog Show! This event will be streamed live from Greenville, S.C. only on AKC.tv. WHEN: Saturday, July 29th Greenville Convention Center at 2:30pm EST WHERE: Watch the live coverage on the AKC.tv website and on the AKC.tv app (available on smartphones and laptops) CONTACT: Sarah Bank – Associate Public Relations Manager sarah.bank@akc.org
