The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is honored to recognize K9 Kozmo of the Mesquite Police Department in Mesquite, TX with a posthumous 2021 AKC Paw of CourageSMaward after he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty this past April. The AKC Paw of Courage shows appreciation for […]
Many breeds have an epigram. That short distinctive line, or quote that instantly gives you a mental picture of the essence of the breed. That little something maybe a breeder, judge or exhibitor mentioned or a sentence from the breed standard. These one-liners hit the nail on the head and are thought provoking. This week’s vignette in this series is the Basenji.
Meet A. Duane Butherus, PhD and his wife, Connie, who work behind the dog-show scenes to better not only their Afghan Hounds, but also the health of all dogs.
New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of the AKC Agility Premier Cup. The competition was held at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida on May 15. “It was a thrill to see the Agility Premier […]
Gail Miller Bisher, Westminster Kennel Club’s Director of Communications shares up to the minute updates about the upcoming 145th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Have questions about tickets? Power? Parking? Get the answers!!
It is wonderful to welcome Gwen DeMilta back to the ring seeing her doing what she does so well! Gwen was on a health-related break, and her very talented daughter, Carissa, was pinch-hitting in her absence. We are very glad to have you back, Gwen!
The Canine Chronicle congratulates Jill Bell on her new position as an Executive Field Representative for the American Kennel Club to be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Jill will be starting training for her new position on June 7th. Congratulations, Jill!
When we asked our readers to share their funniest or must embarrassing win or candid photo from a dog show all in good fun, we received an enormous response! Thank you to Cole Vanover for sharing one of his best outtakes! Do you have a photo where you are having a bad hair day, making […]
If you haven’t already done so, register for today’s webinar on osteosarcoma (bone cancer). Sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and presented by VetVine, Canine Health Bytes is a free webinar series that offers practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Register for this […]
How would you feel if you had a job where everyone hoped they NEVER had to interact with you? Yeah, not so good, right? Now you know how the show veterinarian feels!
