Reminder! Entries close for the prestigious 16th AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin on Wednesday, November 16th 2016 at 3:00 PM CST. The superintendent is Onofrio Dog Shows. The AKC National Championship is on Saturday and Sunday, December 17th and 18th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida. All Sporting, […]
Many of you are not aware that our good friend Ron Scott suffered a subdural hematoma last Friday, which required emergency neurological surgery where part of his skull was removed. A two-hour surgery and 57 staples and 2 stitches later, Ron was placed in intensive care then critical care until Wednesday. He has since been released and is recovering at his home
STAMFORD, Conn., November 10, 2016 — Today, Link AKC, the company dedicated to improving the bond between dog and owner, announced that its recently launched smart dog collar has been named a CES 2017 Best of Innovation Awards Honoree. Products chosen as CES Best of Innovation Honorees reflect innovative design and engineering in some of […]
The Canine Chronicle has yet another fun photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the talented and successful handler that is pictured this week? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s Throwback Thursday is Linda Pitts! Congratulations to Patty Keenan for guessing correctly! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo […]
The 6th Annual Michael J Sauve Memorial Benefit in support of the AKC Humane Fund will be Wednesday, Dcember 14th 2016 from 6 PM to 10:30 PM at the Orange County Convention Center. Save the date for a night of fun in support of a great cause. Due to limited space, reservations are required with […]
Event tickets for Canines & Cocktails are $85 per person and can be purchased online. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
We are sad to report our good friend Nancie Mages passed away in her sleep last night. Fanciers who have known Nancie over the past decade or so remember her as an owner of the top winning Border Collies…
The Animal Control truck showed up at the Ft. Wayne show on Sunday. Apparently someone (not sure if it was a spectator or exhibitor) saw someone walking dogs to their vehicle in a manner they were uncomfortable with and took a cell phone video….. Voila, enter Animal Control. We need to be mindful of all of the technology that is out there now, folks. Something as innocent as a lead correction to a non-dog show person can be taken as cruel and inappropriate. If they take a video or photograph the incident, it can appear much more severe or “cruel” than it really is in actuality. As a result, my suggestion is that if one needs to correct or be firm with a dog, think about who may be around you before you do it.
Hosted by John O’Hurley and David Frei with Mary Carillo, Johnny Weir, and Tara Lipinksi The National Dog Show Presented by Purina, an annual event that’s as synonymous with Thanksgiving Day as pigskin and pumpkin pie, marks its 15th anniversary this year with three new breeds and an adorable fan favorite. More than 2,000 purebred breeds will […]
Concerned dog owners in Miami-Dade County are encouraged to contact their commissioners prior to the meeting on 11/15/16 and respectfully state support for repealing the pit bull ban.
