The Berger Picard

This dog is considered the oldest French herding breed, possessing the hallmark traits of the sturdy, rustic pastoral dogs that have been ubiquitous to Northern Europe for centuries. It stands 20-25 inches, weighs 50 to 70 pounds…

This dog is considered the oldest French herding breed, possessing the hallmark traits of the sturdy, rustic pastoral dogs that have been ubiquitous to Northern Europe for centuries. It stands 20-25 inches, weighs 50 to 70 pounds…

by Amy Fernandez The Westminster Terrier Group welcomes a new breed this year. Technically, you really can’t call the Russell Terrier new. It’s been around longer than its famous Fox Terrier cousins. And don’t worry if its debut gives you a feeling of déjà vu. A previous incarnation of the breed made a brief appearance […]

After a month’s hiatus from dog shows, I couldn’t keep myself away from visiting the Kennel Club of Palm Springs shows for a day.

NEW YORK— On February 13, Bonhams will open its Madison Avenue galleries once again for the highly anticipated annual auction Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale. For the past 30 years, the sale has offered a delightful mix of media depicting the various qualities of man’s beloved canine companions – from the […]

This year, Westminster welcomes the Treeing Walker. The sixth AKC recognized Coonhound, it entered the Hound Group in January 2012. Although it’s a newcomer to AKC conformation, it has plenty of street cred as a hunter and outstanding competitor in performance events.

View more around the rings photos in The February Issue of The Canine Chronicle. Follow us on facebook @The Canine Chronicle

View more around the rings photos in The February Issue of The Canine Chronicle. Follow us on facebook @The Canine Chronicle Photos By Lisa Croft-Elliott

AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 JUDGING PANEL RELEASED NEW YORK, NY (January 14, 2013) – The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 13th Annual AKC/EukanubaNational Championship to be held in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. The 2013 event, which will cover nearly one million […]

By Amy Fernandez Last week the ax came down on the ASPCA Sandypets emergency boarding shelter in Brooklyn and the media is bombarding us with announcements that owners must pick up their pets NOW. It looks like about 100 of them won’t be claimed. Personally, this didn’t surprise me. Leaving pets at the shelter was […]

48 – Annual, 2012-2013 By Lee Canalizo This month’s column allows us to look back in a different way. With the Holidays approaching, let’s look back and remember the retired and emeritus judges that we no longer see officiating week after week in the rain, cold or blistering heat. It might surprise you that “officially” […]