By Caroline Coile More than 110,000 rescue personnel are currently working to unearth survivors and help those whose lives have been upended from the two huge earthquakes that ravaged Turkey and Syria. Some of these are part of K9 search & rescue teams from around the world, including El Salvador, Germany, Mexico, Qatar, South Korea, […]
By Amy Fernandez It’s interesting to read dog show reviews from that ancient era when the possibility of massive popularity first dawned on AKC–and show giving clubs. To be more precise, It was the post-war years of the late 1940s. This sport had just endured some of its most brutal strength tests, namely the Great […]
By Caroline Coile Researchers in Finland compared more than 1000 dogs of 13 breeds (each breed had to have at least 40 dogs to be included) on a variety of tests. The 13 breeds were Australian Kelpie, Australian Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Border Collie, English Cocker Spaniel, Finnish Lapphund, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Hovawart, Labrador […]
By Amy Fernandez
The Edison shows have been a local favorite for years. The centerpiece of the weekend, New Brunswick on Friday and Saturday, March 24-25, and Bronx on Sunday the 26th drew reasonably good entries with 1395 on Friday, 1696 on Saturday and 1557 Sunday. Pretty good, but not like the old days.
by Peter Baynes Originally published March 2012 The word “oops” has begun to have a new meaning since a famous politician had a lapse of memory. Unfortunately, his mistake was on national television, and the “oops” moment is largely credited for scuttling his presidential campaign, and he has been mocked for months. In the dog […]
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 Jane Cook In today’s world, social media keeps us updated on the comings and goings of others, and the things they feel are important to them. I admit I’m on Facebook daily looking at posts of friends and family to keep in touch with what is going on in their world. One thing I’ve […]
The AKC Humane FundSM is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet ownership. The scholarship […]
Table Talk · 03/29/23 If you have not read Sandy Weaver’s article “The Power of They Say” (http://caninechronicle.com/current-articles/the-power-of-they-say/) I strongly encourage you to do so–especially those competing in Junior Showmanship and those who are parents or “sponsors” of Junior Showmanship participants. For the purposes of today’s discussion, and Sandy’s article, “They” are talking about […]
By Kat Smith Like it or not, football season is upon us. Here in New England (humbly known as “Titletown”) it’s a very serious endeavor, and it’s common to see handlers sporting Patriot’s jerseys under their suit jackets on Super Bowl Sunday. At least during the years the Patriots are in it. Which is most […]
