I received sad news this past weekend and wish to extend my deepest sympathies to Katherine Wurtz-Smoot on the loss of her mother. She had been battling cancer for some time. I was also very saddened to hear of the passing of Ralph DeLaFuente. Many of you remember Ralph as a long-time Shar-Pei enthusiast who owned Ch. Grayland’s Starlite Margaret aka “Margaret”. Margaret was the multiple Best In Show winner, who was shown to perfection by Vicki Seiler.
Four year old Zoey is pictured with her Samoyed puppy, Elsa, en route to winning the 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Working Group under Judge Mrs. Paula Nykiel on Sunday, August 7th at the Crab Orchard Kennel Club Dog Show! Congratulations to Zoey and Elsa! Thank you to Robin Jenifer Browning for sharing this fun and […]
By Amy Fernandez It’s too soon to know for sure, but it’s possible that the dog training industry may finally have a tool to close that fatal communication gap that has separated theory from practical application since this business got underway. That’s a long time considering that mass market dog training got underway back in […]
Today, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published proposed updates to its regulations to make them consistent with existing requirements under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
Friends of Bruce and Nancy Petersen recently set up a GoFundMe account to help with the care and welfare of Bruce and Nancy’s dogs following their tragic passing. All funds will be deposited into an account that has been authorized by the Petersen family. Any remaining funds will be donated to the Irish Terrier Club […]
The Kennel Club has been working closely with the German Shepherd Dog clubs over a significant number of years in an attempt to address issues surrounding the breed. However, it appears that the various initiatives designed to improve matters have had very little effect and this in turn is serving to damage the reputation of […]
Congratulations to Bob Busby and Erika Bigott on their recent engagement! It will be great to see Erika stateside again. Speaking of stateside again, Scott Kipp paid a visit to Wisconsin from his new home in Germany recently.
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the tragic passing of Bruce and Nancy Petersen of Bloomington, Illinois on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Bruce and Nancy Petersen were longtime dedicated Irish Terrier fanciers. They were devoted to the Irish Terrier Breed and the sport of purebred dogs. They were involved in the Corn Belt Kennel […]
By Bev Crosby, Greenville Kennel Club Obedience & Rally Chairperson Each year at the Greenville Cluster, there is an elderly handler who comes to show her Shih Tzu in obedience. This is the only show she does each year. She comes alone, carrying her dog in her arms. Someone drops her off and picks her up at […]
A Bulldog named Tyler, owned by Hayley and Paul Seal from Boston, Lincolnshire has won Best in Show at the prestigious Leeds Championship Dog Show in West Yorkshire. The three-year-old male, whose official Kennel Club name is Champion Sealaville He’s Tyler, beat nearly 8,000 other dogs to claim the title at one of the largest […]
