July in Greenville, South Carolina is always hot. This year, members of the Greenville and Piedmont Kennel Clubs felt a bit more heat than normal as they prepped their annual 4-show weekend amid pandemic fears, extraordinary preparations and last-minute juggling. And according to exhibitors, judges, cluster volunteers and the AKC Executive Field Staff, a good job was done by all.
–Family-Friendly and Educational Event Returns for its 18th Year– New York, NY- The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond by participating in the 1st ever Virtual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day on September 17th, sponsored by AKC Pet Insurance. Owning a dog has endless pleasures and rewards, but it’s important to be aware of the […]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report that Wade Burns of Lanbur Beagle fame has passed away. Wade Burns was involved with purebred dogs since his youth as a professional handler and breeder. His success in the sport spans over Shetland Sheepdogs, Collies and Beagles in partnership with Jon Woodring. Lanbur Beagles […]
The BlueRose Kennels, Phil and Amy Booth video series provides useful tips, tricks, tutorials and product reviews for the dog show community as well as all dog lovers who want to learn something new. We hope you enjoy this video on Dog Show Movement Patterns.
In celebration of the end summer and the Canine Chronicle Statistics of the Top Ten Dog Among All Breeds, we shared our summer shuffle, a playlist for each of the top dogs in the country! To wrap up our summer playlist, here is a list of songs for handlers and dog show exhibitors courtesy of […]
Will Alexander does wake up calls with Emily Pikul, Kristen Francis and Heidi Swanson Cole. Here’s the latest Wake Up Call with Will!
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. The judge in this photo has served in nearly every facet of our sport including judging BIS at one of the most prestigious shows in the world. The handler is recognized as one of the best ever and is now one […]
In my humble opinion the Grand Champions title has diminished the title of Champion. Maybe I have a sour impression of the situation because of my age – I celebrated a birthday milestone recently – I think I’m too old to invest a small fortune in campaigning another dog, just to grab some of those new medals, and to be selfish it would go to the dog and not to me.
I was fourteen when my mum first bought me a copy of Dog World to keep me quiet. I remember being fascinated by one particular article and that concerned the appearance of ‘liver’ colored puppies in litters of Gordon Setters. I think some voices at the time were calling for the inclusion of these pups into breeding programs.
German Shepherd Dogs are in a class by themselves. In 2014, they had over 150 independent specialty shows, not including designated specialties or supported entries or herding group shows. Some dogs can and do show only at specialty shows. And since there are over 200 breeder-judges, specialty judges at specialties usually outdraw the entry at all-breed shows.
