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The American Kennel Club Crowns 2025 AKC Agility Premier Cup Winners
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the winners of the AKC Agility Premier Cup presented by Pet Perfect by Shaw Floors. This year’s event took place on May 2nd at Fort Stewart, GA as part of AKC Salutes the Troops, a weekend […]
#NextGeneration Spotlight – Connor Moore
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Meredith Moore for sharing these photos of your son, Connor, and his Newfoundland, Storm. Meredith says, “My son, Connor, grew up with Newfoundlands. He just enjoys keeping our current dog, Storm, in shape and entertains him. He also always […]
#TriviaTuesday BLAST FROM THE PAST – Name Your Favorite Saluki!
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Saluki? Tell us about your favorite SALUKI of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Please share your all […]
Did You Know? – We Move With The Changing World!
The old adage, “The more things change… The more they stay the same,” might be on its last leg as far as the dog sport goes. So many aspects of the sport have moved in so many different directions.
The Fancy Is Full — But Are We Letting People In?
I came back to the dog show world as an adult, years after showing in juniors—with a lot to learn and no idea where to start.
From The CC Vault: The Other Kind of Kennel Blind
By Kat Smith Originally published: August 2019 Most of us can pretty easily define “kennel blind.” We think of the people who post little snippets of their breed standard along with a photo of their dog who objectively does not meet the description. But, more and more, it seems like there is a trend towards another […]
The Dog Daze
Each winter in the north, the night skies are bright with Orion, the constellation shaped like a hunter with a bow and arrow. A good hunter needs a good dog so Canis Major, the constellation in the shape of a dog, dutifully hangs out with Orion. Canis Major takes the lead from Orion in summer. The big star in Canis Major is Sirius, also known as “The Dog Star.” It’s the brightest star in all of the night skies, as it should be.*
From The Publisher
Remember the tongue twister that began with, “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” Maybe we need a couple of variations on that old saw such as, “How many times can a judge judge shows if a judge could judge each day?” Or “How many shows can a show dog show at if shows are held numerous times throughout the day?” I know, not nearly as catchy, but you get the drift.
The Endless Debate Over Type vs. Soundness
By: Michelle Scott The debates over type vs soundness are endless. Recently I was twice “accused” of wanting a sound dog during my judging so I decided to pencil down my thoughts on the subject. Do I want or expect dogs to be good on their feet? Definitely! But they must look like their breed […]
