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! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Michael Pesare. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
The foundation of the Bullmastiff in the 19th century was reported as 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog (as those breeds existed back then). He was the gamekeeper’s dog used to keep English estates and game preserves clear of poachers. The breed could work quietly, and move quickly to take down and hold the poacher without doing serious damage. The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1933 and is currently ranked 60th based on registration statistics.
Yes. I am playing with words. The word “acoustics” is simply the science of sound, including its production, control, transmission, and effects. It is the “effects” of acoustics which offer me the license to bend the initial vowel, not the ability to spell. Raising a son born with severe sensory neural hearing impairment proved to be quite an education. From that life experience, I learned the unending value of acoustics, and I used the science daily, not just for our son, but for me, too. Each of those parts of the whole create a basis of how we communicate effectively, which is a critical life skill for each of us.
When I was 6 years old, my mother saw an ad in the local newspaper announcing a dog show in the next town. We went. I’m sure she never imagined this simple afternoon’s entertainment would change my life forever. I still remember a kind exhibitor who took his saluki out of the crate for us to see, and the perplexing way he trotted it back and forth to us as though that was somehow important. More important to me was that I got to pet royalty. I left there obsessed with the idea of not just one day owning a saluki, but of owning a SHOW saluki.
A short time ago, a local NYC news site, Gothamist, broke the news that almost half of the NYPD bomb squad was set to retire over the next few months. Unfortunately, the need for a bomb squad is self-explanatory. Municipalities large and small now confront this sort of threat on a routine basis. Here in NYC, this specialized unit is fairly substantial, currently consisting of 45 detectives. Considering the expertise and mental fortitude required to perform this job, 22 retirees will not be easy to replace. But that’s only half of the problem. These are teams–human/K-9 teams. In other words, we are also set to lose half of those highly trained explosives detection dogs. And filling those job openings presents an even bigger challenge.
Pictured above as a baby, this Pug is a Multiple All-Breed Best In Show winner and Multiple Reserve Best In Show winner. Hint: You can find him somewhere on The Canine Chronicle website! Can you name this current show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments on the Canine Chronicle A Star Is Born post on our […]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who do you recognize? 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 Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
Click here to read the complete article 212 – July, 2025 Curated By Elaine Lessig Ventura, California is right on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, north of Los Angeles; and on a sunny day it is a grand place to have a dog show. With two distinct buildings and a courtyard in between, the […]
We want to see our readers’ funniest or most embarrassing photos from a dog show to be shared on The Canine Chronicle in good fun! Thank you Jordin Misfeldt-Wallis for sharing this fun blooper photo with us and giving us all a good laugh! Bing prefers to perform his tricks instead of taking a candid […]
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 Patrice Herzfeld for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Alaskan Malamute, GCHS Winterstarz Stella Mira CD BN RE AXP […]
