The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2023 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2023. The 2023 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also include popular attractions […]
Joni Mitchell wrote these extremely famous lines in her song Big Yellow Taxi, “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…”
Dr. Donald Sturz of Brooklyn, New York began in the sport of dogs as a successful junior handler, leading him to a lifetime of passion in purebred dogs in various sports. Dr. Sturz has trained and participated dogs in conformation, obedience, and field trials, while breeding and handling Golden Retrievers, Miniature Poodles, and Pembroke Welsh […]
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us Top 10 Reasons To Listen To The Dog Show Drive – Podcast. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
In this week’s #ThrowbackThursday photo, were you able to name this exhibitor, who is now a judge? Answer: George Marquis Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos.
“Dog shows used to be about evaluating breeding stock–now they’re about how many times we can evaluate breeding stock in a calendar year.”
Join Michael Hill in his exciting series “INFLUENCERS.” Michael will be hosting dog show enthusiasts, handlers, breeders, and judges as they reveal who has impacted them the most. This series will touch upon how influential mentors are and how they shape not only individuals but the future of the dog show world. Next, in the series is […]
by Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Originally published: September 2010 When two breeders meet in conversation they often exchange information about litters and then go about sharing ideas which eventually lead to a future breeding. These conversations remind me about how we learn from our exchanges of information, experience and mistakes all of which promote learning. […]
I recently had the chance to peruse some past issues of CC and came across a terrific interview with Judge Mr. Edd Bivin on page 154 of the November/December 2012 issue. In this article, Mr. Bivin discusses having first-time exhibitors in his ring. Quoting from the article, “He asks them to look around, and reminds them that everyone at the show had a first time, telling them not to miss ‘the thrill and enjoyment of the moment’.”
On Tuesday, March 7, a number of bills are scheduled for hearings in Illinois impacting dog owners and all who breed dogs. This includes a bill establishing mandatory genetic testing and sterilization of dogs with “genetic defects”, among other issues. Illinois residents can make a valuable difference today by filling out a simple online witness […]
