There’s a very simple fact about the competitors in any competition, including dog shows. The fact is that those competing entered the contest with the intention of winning it. I don’t think anyone enters the field of play with the sole goal of enjoying the experience. They entered because they believed they were good enough to win the competition and that is their goal.
From The Canine Chronicle! May this Christmas bring joy, peace and happiness to last throughout the coming year!
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and governing body of dog sports, is thrilled to announce two exciting canine competitions coming to ESPN2 this Christmas Day starting at 2:30pm ET. The programming will kick off with the AKC Agility Invitational presented by YuMOVE® and will be followed by the AKC [...]
By Amy Fernandez There is no question that showing dogs is hard business. Achieving any degree of success requires 24/7 dedication with zero guarantees–and a million things that can and do go wrong. That said, we sometimes forget how much easier it is today. Just think about showing Chows back in 1935. A brief review of [...]
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Tickets are on sale NOW for New York City’s AKC Meet the Breeds®, arriving at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Saturday, January 28th, and Sunday, January 29th, 2023. The American Kennel Club® (AKC) brings this two-day educational event to NYC to give attendees the unique opportunity to meet and play with a variety of different dog [...]
By Amy Fernandez Dog food is always a hot button topic. Regardless of breed, methodology or viewpoint–it’s guaranteed to set off sparks. Realistically, that makes sense. Food is the first consideration from the moment a new dog crosses the threshold; that goes for both parties in the deal. That obsession has made the pet food [...]
We received the very sad news that Lee Canalizo of Palm Harbor, Florida passed away on December 22. Lee was a retired AKC judge, breeder of Sighthounds, artist and silversmith. She was a kind, talented smart lady whose smile always lit up the room. Lee began breeding Afghan Hounds in the 1960s and Salukis shortly [...]
