When we closed the first part of this story, Pat was hanging out with Raymond Oppenheimer, totally immersed in the Bull Terrier scene. So we need to backtrack a bit. Pat never lost her love for Sighthounds. On the contrary, by 1965 she had also acquired an Ibizan Hound, “And we started breeding some Afghans.”
Never, never did we ever expect to become nomads. When we sold our home of twenty-three years, we looked forward to building a new one. Taking our needs for our future years into consideration, a new, custom-built home seemed just the right fit for us and the dogs. The thought of creating our new space was exhilarating. We found a lot, got a builder, and worked with an architect. Building plans were created and sent to our municipal building department for approval. A land engineering group was hired, too. Now we had our team. It was go-time, and we were ready to take our leap of faith.
Click here to read the complete article 158 – June, 2025 By Sarah Montague So therapy dogs at airports make us feel calmer–and safer. But there is another level of safety being insured that most travellers aren’t even aware of. We’re all aware of the agency: the Transportation Safety Authority (TSA). Founded after the 9/11 […]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Do you recognize the handler or dog? 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!
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 Debbie Butt. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
From a purebred perspective Dachshunds pose a dilemma on so many levels. Defining expectations about the breed is an exercise in futility. Yes, it was designed for hunting and general tenacity. But that toolkit has been successfully repositioned in so many roles, which brings us back to the basic issue. Is this a Hound? Not exactly. In many ways it behaves more like a Terrier. Its innate adaptability and general usefulness was the end of that story for centuries–until the Dachshund entered the purebred lexicon.
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 Cat Dana for sharing your blooper photo with us and giving us all a good laugh! Cat says, “Jynx, my Lowchen puppy, came across ramps for the first […]
Struggling to get that perfect candid win photo of your dog? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Literally everyone is out here trying to catch their dog looking like a majestic winner, but instead getting a blurry mess or a confused pup mid-sneeze. It’s basically a universal struggle.
AKC Webinars hosts Diane Lesher, President of Equisure Inc. Insurance for a webinar presentation on the topic of insurance. Diane will discuss the importance of insurance, the responsibilities clubs have regarding coverage, and actions clubs can take to protect themselves. Register here. The Club Insurance 2025 webinar is on Wednesday, June 18th from 6pm to […]
