Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release Summer means tick season in many parts of the United States. Dr. John Schaefer, interim director of parasitology, and Dr. Amy Glaser, senior research associate and director of molecular diagnostics, both of Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center, provide answers to frequently asked tick questions. What should I [...]
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The Kennel Club would like to address increasing concerns about the occurrence of undesirable colours in some breeds of pedigree dog. The Kennel Club breed standard for each pedigree breed states the desired colours for that breed, but this is disregarded by some breeders who sell puppies of non-standard colours at an inflated cost by [...]
The AVMA released the following tips about preparing for a hurricane as pet owners after Tropical Storm Arthur was upgraded to a hurricane last week. As the storm bears down on the East Coast, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding pet owners about the importance of including their animals in their disaster preparedness [...]
Take The Lead is holding a raffle for a unique wall hanging that displays various dog show ribbons, created by Kathy Rodriquez. To assemble the wall hanging, Kathy used over one hundred pounds of dog show ribbons. Interestingly, ribbons from every state were used to create the wall hanging. Take The Lead is offering raffle [...]
As we reported last week, the Eukanuba World Challenge will move to Amsterdam for 2014. This move might have been unexpected by those in the fancy, but Jason Taylor, Asst. Show Chairman of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and Sr. Communications Manager for Iams, Eukanuba and Natura Pet Foods says the move is positive for the World [...]
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Delegates, Judges, Fanciers: I have been inundated with favorable responses to my comments about how we can return the sport of dogs to an emphasis on the Breed judging rather than Group competition. I am evaluating moving forward with a proposed Rule change in the judging of Conformation shows. My suggestion that a judge should [...]
House Resolution 8376, a simple resolution (i.e., one that was passed only by one legislative chamber) creating a special legislative commission to “study the requirements for the spaying and neutering of dogs”, was introduced and passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives in the final hours of the legislative session. While resolutions generally do [...]
Thanks to Jenny Boyd for sending in this adorable photo of her whippet, Style, celebrating her second birthday. How does your dog celebrate birthdays? If you would like to see your own photo as the Canine Chronicle photo of the day, email it to cheslie@caninechronicle.com.
