by Gretchen Bernardi Originally published: May 2012 Faddism, a fashion or cause that is taken up enthusiastically for a time and then abandoned for the “next big thing,” is part of human culture and has existed across the ages. We in the world of purebred dogs are not exempt, including breeders and judges, as our [...]
By Sharon Albright, DVM, CCRT Manager of Communications & Veterinary Outreach, AKC Canine Health Foundation Cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common orthopedic diagnoses in small animal clinical practice. It is like an ACL rupture in humans. In dogs, the cruciate ligament tissue frays little by little over time. Continued activity, joint instability, [...]
Question of the week: Which canine actor was nominated for an Academy Award? Answer:1929 at the 1st Academy Awards when German Shepherd dog actor Rin Tin Tin was nominated. Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you would like to share for #TriviaTuesday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
By Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones Originally published: February 2010 As a follow-up to my last essay, published in the 2010 Annual, in which I discussed how we use and apply standards it might be appropriate to again return to the subject of judging and how those of us who are involved in this activity view our [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Can you name this young Great Dane handler? What about the judge? 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 at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos.
Dogs Take Over New York City With AKC Meet The Breeds
Family fun event returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center January 28-29TH 2023
“Why do we breed and show dogs?
It is certainly not to get rich.”
When you look around the dog show arena how many people in your breed are friends? How many people outside your breed do you know? Will you be able to count on all or most of these fellow competitors in an emergency? The camaraderie that comes with this sport knows no bounds. If I am on an airplane and hear someone talking about their show or performance dog I turn around and say hello. We are kindred spirits. I probably don’t know them. They may have a different breed of dog. However, there is this unspoken connection which enables you to engage in a conversation. We both speak a language and take part in a sport few people understand.
Around Halloween, houses start cropping up with tombstones, spiderwebs, and motion-active zombies that are meant for a jumpscare. Festive decorations might surprise your dog while you’re out for a walk on your usual route, especially when these items appear overnight. Here’s how to make your dog comfortable when their familiar neighborhood appears to change unexpectedly. Read tips [...]
By Gay Dunlap Originally published: January 2012 I have been a breeder of purebred dogs for longer than many of you have been alive. I am not alone for, in fact, many share incredible longevity within the fancy. I lay claim to forty-two years and there are others who have been at the game even [...]
At the most recent AKC Board meeting, several changes were approved. Foreign judges will be allowed to judge 16 all breed AKC dog shows instead of the current 8. The policy, effective immediately, will continue the policy of not limiting the number of specialties foreign judges can judge.
