It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mr. William Russell of Milton, Washington. Mr. Russell passed away yesterday, August 8th 2018, following complications from cancer. Mr. Russell was a popular and respected AKC Judge of many breeds, including All Sporting, Hound and Toy breeds. Prior to becoming a judge, he and […]
Donation Helps with International Travel Expenses for Young Handlers New York - The Westminster Kennel Club continues its nearly 80-year tradition of support for youth in the sport of dogs with its newest contribution-a donation of $5,000 to the 2019 American Kennel Club (AKC) European Open Junior (EOJ) Agility Team. The donation to the AKC EOJ […]
Conference aims to examine possible solutions to the shortage of detection dogs Raleigh, NC-The American Kennel Club will host the 2018 AKC US Dog Detection Conference Tuesday, August 28th – Thursday, August 30th, 2018 in Durham, NC to explore solutions to the shortage of domestic dogs for explosives detection in the United States. The Conference […]
Exhibitors are getting tired of wasting entry dollars, and if something is not done, they will stop entering altogether!
Ah,the inner workings of a judge’s brain – when you’re in the ring, wouldn’t it be nice to know what the judge was thinking? It’s with that premise that a recent survey went out, asking judges to weigh in on newbie exhibitors. Guess what – even those of us who have been around a long time can learn from these survey responses!
Though I can feel the whack of Professor Klukoff’s wooden ruler on my knuckles as I type this, my most cherished book from 1926 is not Sinclair Lewis’ social satire, Elmer Gantry.
Thanks to Deb Shindle for sharing this fun photo of her Corgis, Coco, Desi and Sassy, enjoying some time by the pool. What a life! If you have a photo you would like to share for Canine Chronicle’s photo of the day, email Cheslie at cheslie@caninechronicle.com.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces an ongoing matched funding opportunity for their Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. In 2018, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has matched donations made to CHF’s hemangiosarcoma research initiative up to $250,000. Thanks to the generosity of many dog clubs and individuals who share CHF’s passion to beat this deadly disease, CHF […]
We received the sad news that Clint Harris passed away this week. Mr. Harris was a well known judge of All Breeds. He was also a highly successful handler prior to becoming a judge. Notably, he piloted Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James to Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club in 1971 and 1972. The Canine Chronicle […]
Here is another fun photo to share for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected AKC Judge that is pictured in this week’s Throwback going Best in Show at the Wisconsin Kennel Club in 1986? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Mr. Ken Murray. […]
