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There’s an age-old adage about handlers that goes something like this: “You’re only as good as the dog on the end of your lead.” This applies to all handlers, whether professional or not; and it’s still true today.
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The Great Escape – Stolen Dogs Escape Certain Death in China
By Amy Fernandez They didn’t escape from Alcatraz; maybe it was worse. Seven dogs from Changchun, China, were packed onto a transport truck headed to a dog meat market when they did the impossible. Let’s preface this by saying that China’s relationship with dogs can only be called paradoxical. The country’s reputation for mistreatment and […]
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#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who?
Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize in this week’s Throwback Thursday? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
The Canine Singalong is More Than a Habit
By Amy Fernandez Those who don’t live with it non-stop tend to consider canine howling as charming, fascinating, etc. Those of us who do live with it usually have a different view. It’s piercing, unrelenting, unstoppable–and it gets attention. Of course, that’s precisely the point. Howling is endemic to some breeds, but it’s also contagious. […]
Do Dog Owners Live Longer?
By Amy Fernandez We all have those days when the dogs are driving us crazy. Endless dog chores, unfathomable dog emergencies, staggering vet bills, normal dog bills… Okay, this is too depressing to continue, but you get the point. The next time you have one of those days, just keep this in mind. A recently […]
Table Talk • April 1, 2026
About 40 years ago, I got my first dog. My husband had been to a gallery in Chicago’s Gold Coast, and he met a Shar-Pei. It was the first one he had ever met “live”, and he could not talk enough about this cool dog when he got home. The International Kennel Club of Chicago […]
Rebuilding The Heart Of Our Clubs
Across the country, American Kennel Club conformation clubs are under strain. Rising costs and shrinking venue options are part of the story, but behind the scenes, most clubs are fighting a quieter, more personal battle: people problems.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Breeder & Handler Susie DePew 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!
