Table Talk – June 20, 2018

Sydney Good’s impending retirement is now a reality. Her last weekend was at the Tampa circuit.

Sydney Good’s impending retirement is now a reality. Her last weekend was at the Tampa circuit.

“EXPERIENCE” – the Noun and the Verb. Stay with me on this. The word “experience” exists in two domains. The first is as a noun, an experience.

Sporting dogs are an odd lot. Other than the Lagotto Romagnolo, they all hunt birds but there the similarities pretty much end. The variety of physical appearances presented by the breeds is truly astonishing for dogs that all do roughly the same work.

New York, NY – Mr. Peter J. Green of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania has been selected for the ultimate judging assignment in the sport of dogs, Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce the AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen Public Access Test (formerly known as AKC Urban CGC). Urban CGC began in 2015 as a program that was designed to test a dog’s skills in an urban setting. […]

People who find themselves in conflict rarely choose to address the problem. This is akin to taking a trip without checking out the best route to your destination.

We dog fanciers know that there is nothing quite as wonderful and fulfilling as our Sport. We also know we are our own best advocate. Since we launched consumer-targeted initiatives like AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Family Dog many years ago, we have pursued a continuous campaign to share the joy of purebred dogs […]

We received the sad news that Frank Washabaugh of Ringoes, New Jersey passed away this week. Mr. Washabaugh was a popular and respected judge of all Sporting, Terrier, and Toy Groups as well as Best in Show. He was always known for his kind and welcoming demeanor in the ring. The Canine Chronicle extends our […]

Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected AKC Judge that is pictured handling a poodle in this Throwback photo? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is Mr. Eugene Blake. Thanks to all for your participation! Do you have a fun […]

New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are now open and winners will be announced in fall 2018. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for […]