New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC) presented Forrest and Charlotte Lucas of Carmel, Indiana with the inaugural AKC Award for Outstanding Leadership in Canine Policy on Sunday at the 2016 AKC National Championship Dog Show presented by presented by Royal Canin. The award ceremony took place in Orlando, Florida, following five days […]
Merry Christmas From The Canine Chronicle! May this Christmas bring joy, peace and happiness to last throughout the coming year!
The Canine Chronicle has yet another fun photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the talented breeder and handler that is pictured this week? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s #ThrowbackThursday is Kimberly Pastella-Calvacca. Thank you to all who participated and thank you Kim for sharing this adorable photo! Don’t forget! […]
It is with great regret that we report the recent passing of Dr. Robert Hritzo of Palm Harbor, Florida on December 19th. Bob, along with his family, left a mark on the sport of purebred dogs. They were successful exhibitors of Papillons and Samoyeds. Bob was an AKC Delegate for the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, a […]
New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the formation of a Club Development Department. Clubs are the cornerstone of AKC events and have a major impact on the success of AKC sports. On occasion, unique issues arise that can be difficult for a club to address on its own. The […]
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used industrial chemical found in many household items, including resins used to line metal storage containers, such as food cans. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that short-term feeding of canned dog food resulted in a significant increase of BPA in dogs. Scientists believe that […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure disease in all dogs, will continue to invest in key canine health research initiatives thanks to a more than $35,000 donation from Purina® and thousands of pet owners across the nation. The contribution was a result of 35,446 […]
In honor of the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday features one of the National Championship judges. Can you guess which judge is pictured showing her Alaskan Malamute? The correct answer to this week’s #Throwback Thursday is of course, Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna. Thank you for all your answers! If you are […]
National Champion Beats Dogs from 49 States and Hundreds of International Competitors Orlando, FL (Dec. 18, 2016) – GCHB CH Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky, a Puli known as “Preston” triumphed over nearly 5,000 dogs to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal […]
Show Name: American Kennel Club Location: Orlando, FL Show Date: Sunday, December 18, 2016 Judge Dr. Anthony DiNardo Dog Reg: GCh. Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky Breed: Puli Handler: Linda Pitts Owner: E Charles, J Beaudoin, L Pitts, P Kelly & S Huebner Breeder: Sue Huebner Reserve Dog Reg: GCh Belle Creeks All I Care About Is […]
