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I was so happy to hear that Johnny Shoemaker is out of the hospital and doing better! We truly missed his presence at PCA this year where he was supposed to steward for the esteemed Poodle expert, Judge Frank Sabella.

I was so happy to hear that Johnny Shoemaker is out of the hospital and doing better! We truly missed his presence at PCA this year where he was supposed to steward for the esteemed Poodle expert, Judge Frank Sabella.

These days fake news is well…all over the news. Thank- fully, there’s never any need for that nonsense in the dog world. The real stuff is way too good. Helen Haas has seen this sport from every angle for 70 years. Bored? No way!

20,000 dogs to come to the World Dog Show It will be the biggest dog show of the year. And a top-class international competition – entrants to the World Dog Show 2017 will be travelling from over 60 countries to Leipzig. Over 20,000 pedigree dogs are expected on the exhibition grounds “Leipziger Messe” from 8–12 […]

Leader Dogs for the Blind today announced a $61,196 donation from Purina in conjunction with the pet food maker’s “Every Dog is a Star” program. In celebration of the first-ever “Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina,” which aired on USA Network Easter Sunday, Purina invited dog lovers across the world to share the positive impact their dog has […]

The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the recent passing of Mrs. Arlene Benko of Cape Coral, Florida We received the sad news that AKC judge Mrs. Arlene Benko passed away today, May 12th, 2017. Mrs. Benko was a judge of the Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Group as well as Best in Show. As a […]

Wait, What and Life’s Other Essential Questions is the title of a new book by James Ryan Dean of The Harvard Graduate School of Education. It is also a statement made by many young people as they begin to tune in to what their parents are saying; especially when they hear the words, “You are grounded” or “You cannot use the car.”

BRAVO Charlie! Thank you for writing this and having it posted publicly.

Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess who is pictured going High in Trial with a German Shepherd at an Obedience Trial in 1964? Guess who? The correct answer is Houston Clark. Daryl Martin guessed correctly! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for […]

Melanie Steele considers herself almost an accidental author. She didn’t plan to write a book, but after mov- ing to Palmetto Bluff, S.C. four years ago, Steele found herself in the midst of a very dog-oriented community.

One instance I can cite is a judge who got over 50 breeds in an eight month period, and several others close to that!