Supporting And Encouraging Junior Handlers

Junior handlers are the future of our sports, and that means as adults we need to be encouraging, supporting, and mentoring to the kids and teens we see at shows.

Junior handlers are the future of our sports, and that means as adults we need to be encouraging, supporting, and mentoring to the kids and teens we see at shows.

Going to Westminster Kennel Club 2026? What’s your favorite New York City tourist spot? Scandal the #PortugueseWaterDog is sharing a few of her favorite places! What are yours? Share your favorite thing to do in New York City with your dog or with your friends. Submit your photos through January 1st, 2026 via Facebook Messenger for […]

A new year brings fresh opportunities for a lifestyle reboot, and as you set health goals for 2025, remember that your pet can embark on the journey to healthier living right along beside you. Whether you’re aiming to eat better, exercise more or find peace of mind, one of the best strategies for success is […]

Meet Breeder – Sarah Murphy (Abbaio Ibizan Hounds) Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!

Regardless of the breed, the same allegation crops up every time purebred dog haters lay out their case by citing the genetic bottleneck. Everyone knows that script. An overly restricted gene pool has led to nothing but substandard, defective dogs…blah, blah, blah. Wading past the propaganda and disinformation, there is a grain of truth in that indictment. Breeding to the big name, top winner of the moment happens a lot. I’m not saying that big winners don’t make valuable contributions to their respective gene pools. But, regardless of show records, no dog is the ideal match for every bitch.

The 25th annual AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin® will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on December 28th, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET. The show features thousands of dogs from around the nation and 20 countries competing for the coveted title of America’s National Champion. “We’re excited to bring this milestone […]

by Ric Chashoudian, From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, December, 1991 During my judging trips, I try to compare what I am seeing today and what I was seeing thirty to forty years ago. It seems to me that I have seen breeds come and go then come back again, and some seem to have […]

Why are some dogs the blackest of blacks and whitest of whites in the ring? Genetics, for starters. Hair dye, perhaps. Exposure to the sun, sometimes. But what about nutrition?