Canine Terminology – the skeleton

In exhibiting and breeding it is essential to know your dog’s bone structure; this is the structure that allows him to trot, run and jump.

In exhibiting and breeding it is essential to know your dog’s bone structure; this is the structure that allows him to trot, run and jump.

Around the Rings from Cary Kennel Club · Wednesday, March 10, 2021 by Gordon Downey

Almost a year into our “Covid Vacation” it’s no secret that man’s best friend has been one of the few entities to benefit from the experience. Especially in these trying times, there’s no better company than a faithful dog. That has translated into unprecedented demand across the board. Shelters were emptied months ago and breeders suddenly faced long waiting lists for puppies. However, one sector of the canine cohort has not profited from this surge and it is the sector that needs it most, the rare breeds.

Here are some photos from around the rings at Louisville ’16. They were taken by our friend and outstanding dog photographer, David Sombach. We hope these images take you down memory lane and help you look forward to Kentuckiana Cluster 2022.

Think you know everything there is to know about dog shows? Yeah, probably not – there’s always something new to learn, which is what keeps things interesting. You might already know these seven things, too, but just in case…

That old adage ‘it takes a village” has been demonstrated in large and small ways all across the country since the advent of COVID-19 early in 2020. The Canine Chronicle wanted to celebrate some of those who have acted to reimagine and reclaim the fancy so that it’s future is assured even as we continue in an uncertain world. In this fourth and final installment of the series, I spoke with Terry James and John McDonald of Jack Onofrio Dog Shows.

The Canine Chronicle has another fun photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you name those pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Dottie James with Doug and Mandy Carlson’s little ones! Don’t forget! Do you have a […]

MBF and Westminster Kennel Club have released a list that will receive an Invitation to pre-enter The Westminster Kennel Club 2021 event. Exhibitors of invited dogs need not wait to receive their invitation before submitting their entries. Invitations are still being processed and have not yet been mailed. Please read the premium list carefully for the […]

The latest installment of Canine Health Bytes, a free webinar series sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and Presented by Vetvine, will be on March 24th 2021 at 8:00 PM ET. Speaker Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC will discuss the following: Topic: GDV – What We Know, And What We Wish We Knew! Gastric […]

The Premium List for the 2021 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is now available online here. The 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 12th and 13th 2021. All Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding Breeds and Variety Groups will be judged on Saturday and Sporting, Working, Terrier, and Variety […]