By Peter Baynes Orignally Published May 2009 To the uninitiated, explaining how a dog becomes an American champion is sometimes very di?cult, especially to those from another country, who regard our points system as being rather bizarre. Unfortunately the AKC explanation contained in every show catalog does not coverevery situation. Even if it does cover […]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Bree Elizabeth for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Border Collie, “Hope” (Neecabe Designed With Hope SPRD HT), doing what […]
In the world of purebred dogs, we pride ourselves on precision, planning, and passion. Yet lately, the dog show calendar reads more like a cautionary tale from a business textbook than a roadmap to breed excellence. The hard truth? We are facing a classic economic imbalance: too much inventory, and not enough buyers.
My early June cross-country tour has begun! This journey begins in Kansas City with my team from Purina for several days of learning and connecting. From there, it’s off to Vallejo, California for three awesome days of Peace, Love, and Dogs! As promised by the hard-working volunteers of the Contra-Costa Kennel Club, the only change to the […]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Deborah Bell for sharing this adorable photo of Gunnar Alfinda and his Rough Collie litter. Gunnar already enjoys helping out at dog shows walking and playing with the “woof woofs” as he calls them! Gunnar calls all of the puppies […]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Sealyham Terrier? Tell us about your favorite SEALYHAM TERRIER of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Bonus points […]
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The American Kennel Club®, a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the AKC Eddy Award starting today through September 1, 2025. The AKC Eddy Award is designed to encourage and reward Parent Clubs that demonstrate a breeder education effort […]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Bill Meyer, Rick Meyer, Larry Cornelius, Glenda Dawkins, Lenny Brown, Jim Moses, Santiago Pinto, Pete Dawkins, Jamie Clute, and Vanessa Skou 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!
By Caroline Coile Part of the joy of owning a dog is the chance to take a trip together, whether it be for a competition, vacation or just an excuse to cruise with your best buddy. You dog can be the best co-pilot you ever had: he never argues about the radio station and he […]
