The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Lila Holberg with her Pointer GCH CH Southern Summit Hot Gossip JH was awarded the coveted title of Best Junior Handler along with a $5,000 scholarship. The Junior Showmanship competition, for handlers between 9 to 18 years of age, was held for the 24th year at […]
Seven years ago on a cool April morning, I was walking a pristine trail in northern Michigan when I ran into two men doing pre-season birddog training. They had three dogs between them; a Pointer, English Setter, and a remarkable Gordon Setter named Echo.
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 Love […]
The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin® will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on December 29th, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET. The show features thousands of dogs from around the country and the world competing for the coveted title of America’s National Champion. Hosting the broadcast are AKC Executive Secretary […]
Currently, only 10 breeds are designated to be judged on the ramp. These breeds are Clumber Spaniel, Lagotto Romagnolo, Sussex Spaniel, Basset Hound, Cirneco Dell’Etna, Kerry Blue Terrier, Bulldog, Keeshond, Chinese Shar-Pei, and Chow Chow. Effective February 26, 2025, the Spanish Water Dog will be moved from “ramp optional” to “ramp only.” While there are […]
Show Name: AKC Eukanuba National Championship Location: Orlando, FL Show Date: Saturday, December 15, 2012 Total Entry: 4347 Best In Show Judge: Mr Edd Bivin Dog Reg: GCh Afterall Painting The Sky Breed: Wire Fox Terrier Handler: Gabriel Rangel Owner: Victor Malzoni Jr & Torie Steele & S & M Olund & Diane Ryan Reserve BIS […]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Katy Mallory for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Shetland Sheepdog, CH Promise More Than A Dream, doing what […]
According to Wikipedia, in 1955, song writer and folk hero Pete Seeger wrote the first three verses of Where have all the flowers gone? and published in Sing Out! magazine. Additional verses were added in May 1960 by Joe Hickerson who turned it into a circular song. It became one of the most famous political songs of all time.
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Rebecca Cohen for sharing these wonderful photos of your daughter, Zoey, competing at the dog shows. Zoey is 7 years old and patiently awaiting her own AKC Junior Showmanship number so she can participate in the “big girl classes” as […]
Show Name: American Kennel Club Location: Orlando, FL Show Date: Sunday, December 13, 2015 Total Entry: 4622 Congratulations to Rumor, her breeders, owners, and handlers on achieving 100 Best in Show awards! Best In Show Judge: Mr. Robert Stein Dog Reg: GCh Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn [Bitch] Breed: German Shepherd Handler: Kent Boyles Owner: D Stern, […]
