Nothing Happens By Accident
I often wonder why breeders are puzzled by others who can produce more winners and some of the better dogs than they can. Is it because they had better luck, was it a roll of the dice? Maybe it’s none of these.
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Table Talk • November 26, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is tomorrow! It seems like we were in Palm Springs just a few weeks ago. I hope everyone spends the holiday the way they want to spend it! It’s difficult to make our “non-dog” friends understand our crazy way of life. They don’t comprehend the fact that if there is [...]
Important Weekly Weather Report – Travel Ban Ohio Turnpike – Elizabeth Salewsky 11/26/25 – 11/30/25
Are you wondering what the weather looks like for dog shows around the country? Here’s our best attempt to fill you in for this week.
#NextGeneration Spotlight – Jasper Tholt
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Nicole Tholt for sharing these wonderful photos of your son, Jasper! Nicole says, “Jasper Tholt, 13 years of age, has been showing in 4-H since he was 8 years old. One day, while crusing Facebook, we saw a friend shared [...]
Tune in to The National Dog Show Presented by Purina, Thanksgiving Day on NBC starting at Noon!
Celebrate top breeds, family fun, and the pure joy of watching incredible dogs compete for top honors at one of America’s oldest and most prestigious dog shows. What makes it even more special? The National Dog Show is the only Single-Venue Benched Show in the country — meaning nearly 2,000 competing dogs stay on-site in [...]
#TriviaTuesday BLAST FROM THE PAST – Name Your Favorite Rhodesian Ridgeback!
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Rhodesian Ridgeback? Tell us about your favorite RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK 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 [...]
The Value Of Being An Assistant In The World Of Dog Handling
It has become increasingly clear that committed assistants are hard to come by these days. Whether it’s a live-in position or weekend role, our sport is facing a noticeable shortage of dedicated help.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Kimberly Meredith awarding CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, aka Ranger. Handled by Scott Sommer. Bred By D Hull, M Wooldridge & K McIndoe. Owned by C Dowd, B Dowd, C Ruggles and Terrydale Kennel. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like [...]
Breeder – It’s Not A Slur
R.E.S.P.E.C.T was the clarion call roared out by the irreplaceable Queen of Soul back in 1967. Its powerful message has continued to echo on down through the decades, completely undiminished in power, because, after all, we all want respect. We all want acknowledgment. We all want our ‘props’.
The GRCA National 2025 – It’s More Than A Dog Show
There was a time when the word “Golden” was self-explanatory. After all, it is the nation’s third most popular breed. That has changed… unfortunately. Popular culture has redefined the Golden Retriever as a doodle ingredient rather than a purebred classic. Who saw that one coming? Early breeders focused their attention on functionality, coherent type, documented lineage, etc. It’s impossible to imagine this issue coming up at one of those nineteenth-century club meetings.
