The judges for the 2021 Westminster Kennel Club Working Group and Working Breeds are as follows: Working Group Judge: Ms. Judy A. Harrington of Monson, MA Working Breed Judges: Mr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez of San Juan, Puerto Rico: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Doberman Pinschers, Dogo Argentinos, Newfoundlands, Samoyeds. Mr. Dana P. Cline of Hodges, SC: Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, […]
Thank you to Erika Peters for sharing this adorable video of her 7 month old Akita puppy discovering door guards for the first time. It looks like playing with the door guards will be a fun new pastime for this sweet guy! He is Finigan Irr-Par Lightning Strike. If you have a video you would […]
It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Papillon dogs First, Second, and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Breed Standard for the Papillon is available here. As quoted from the AKC […]
Closet Confidential with Elaine Lessig : Know Your Knits – Episode 4
Your clothing questions answered. It’s all about putting the power back in your hands by letting you ask questions. Should you wear this or that? What should you donate? How do you mix and match? How do you ensure your clothing isn’t wearing you? Elaine answers all these style questions and so much more…
Ask Elaine – Send your 1 minute video to Amy.Grabe@caninechronicle.com and Elaine will view and answer your questions in her next episode.
While the statements above may sound logical and convincing, basing your disinfection program on these misconceptions can put your animals in danger.
In the immediately preceding issue of this magazine, the subject of breed standards and their central purpose was revisited and broached from various perspectives. Some discussion was offered as to how, and to what extent, we go about interpreting what is meant by the written word and the role which these descriptions play.
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The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine have teamed up to offer a series of webinars featuring leaders in the field of veterinary health research that offer practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Mark your calendar for next week’s free webinar “Recent Advances in […]
The judges for the 2021 Westminster Kennel Club Sporting Group and Sporting Breeds are as follows: Sporting Group Judge: Mr. Frank Kane of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sporting Breed Judges: Ms. Pamela Bruce of Welland, Ontario, Canada: American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels (all Varieties), English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels Field Spaniels, Irish Water […]
In our divisive world, it’s no surprise that the inferno of national politics has jumped across the chasm and landed square in the middle of our sport. For more than a century, we managed to keep our disagreements in the context of the sport with no basis in national politics. Seemingly eternal issues like too many shows, judging approval processes, poor judging, grooming space, and parking had nothing to do with our presumed political affiliation. Opinions were based on our views of the sport itself. Not so much anymore. With COVID-19, one of the sport’s biggest challenges in history, the question of when to resume dog shows has become the core argument.
