Effective January 1, 2023 SECTION 2. A dog which in its breed competition at a show shall have been placed Winners and which also shall have won its group class at the same show shall be awarded championship points figured at the highest point rating of any breed or recognized variety of any breed entered […]
Question of the week: What dog feature is as unique as a human fingerprint? Answer: The nose: If you were to print your dog’s nose, it would leave a unique pattern. In fact, a dog’s nose print is as unique and as identifiable as the human fingerprint. Do you have a fun dog trivia question that […]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Can you name this breeder-owner-handler? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos.
Dear Friends, This is the first of a regular e-newsletter I will be sharing with our core constituency. My intention is to provide timely fact-based information to you on a multitude of initiatives staff is addressing. The Summer has been filled with events and work from various departments to push forward the mission of the […]
This got me thinking about a couple of dogs I judged a while back. I had two bitches in a breed whose culture allows for some fairly extensive grooming. Not extensive like Bichons or Kerry Blues, but much more than I would be comfortable with on my personal dogs. I have worked very hard to “see the world” in the context of the exhibitors in these breeds. In cases of clear violations of the AKC rules or direct contradictions to the standard, I have and will continue to excuse dogs, but as with so much of life, situations are rarely black and white and the common shade of gray may vary from breed to breed.
Question of the week: What dog feature is as unique as a human fingerprint? Check back on Friday when we reveal the correct answer! Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you would like to share for #TriviaTuesday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com.
Did you name this handler, and judge in this week’s Throwback? What about the dog? Answer: The handler is, Rena Matin, mother of Daryl Martin. The Judge is Robert Griffing. The Lhasa is, CH Karma Cricket Puff, bred by the late Dorothy Cohen of Karma Kennels. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that […]
By Lisa Dubé Forman Originally published: May 2010 The very definition of mentor is a person who advises or person who aids another in achieving a goal. It is the process of passing on one’s knowledge to someone you deem worthy. The definition is fairly simple and it would appear at the outset that such […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and governing body of dog sports, is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural season of the AKC Agility League. The AKC Agility League has concluded its pilot season, which ran from May 30th to August 21st, and named the first League season champions, with winners […]
Don’t miss live coverage of the George Alston Handling Seminar this Week on AKC.tv WHAT: Learn skills from handling master George Alston in this two-day seminar, hosted by the National Capital Kennel Club. This rare opportunity will be livestreamed only on AKC.tv WHEN: Saturday, September 10 & Sunday, September 11, 2022 Coverage will begin at 9:00am ET […]
