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America’s Largest Independent Evaluator of Charities Recognizes Foundation’s Sound Fiscal Management, Commitment to Accountability and Transparency RALEIGH, N.C. — The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, has received the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. The [...]
May 20th, 2015 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »

Optigen is offering a Summer Discount Days promotion for online entries starting May 21, 2015 through June 21, 2015. The code for the promotion is sunny15. Entries must be made during this time frame for the maximum discount of 25% off. Clients then have up to thirty days to get samples to Optigen for testing. [...]
May 20th, 2015 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »

By Amy Fernandez Life in New York seems to get more complicated and confusing every day. The city’s love/hate relationship with animals stands as a prime example. For instance, despite ongoing bitter opposition, our new mayor continues his ridiculous crusade to ban carriage horses from Central Park. Meanwhile, up in Albany the New York State [...]
May 20th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mrs. Kathy Beliew of Redlands, California. She passed away shortly after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Kathy was a respected judge of Best in Show and all Hound and Non-Sporting breeds. She was an admired longtime breeder of Chow Chows under the Imagine prefix. [...]
May 20th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Margaret Young Renihan of Burbank, California on Monday, May 18th. Margaret was a respected AKC judge of many breeds, including Best in Show, and all Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting breeds. She was popular with fellow judges and exhibitors alike. She was a mother [...]
May 20th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

The University of Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has reported the first positive case of Canine Influenza in Georgia. The University of Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory sent out a notice to Georgia veterinarians regarding the case late last week. The affected dog’s symptom’s included coughing, fever, lethargy, and lack of appetite. The dog was also up [...]
May 19th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

You wouldn’t know it from the weather, but one unmistakable clue confirms that spring has arrived here in Queens. Lost dog posters adorn every tree, lamp post and bulletin board. Granted, runaway dogs don’t follow any predetermined schedule, but the sudden spike in these incidents happens like clockwork every spring. There are plenty of contributory reasons for it.
May 19th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »

The Kennel Club has announced the qualification criteria for Crufts 2016. Qualification for 2016 remains unchanged from 2015, except for the addition of the following: For General and Group Championship Shows scheduling non-CC Breed classes for breeds normally allocated Challenge Certificates, the following will qualify for Crufts in addition to Best of Breed/Best Puppy in [...]
May 19th, 2015 | Posted in Featured,World News | Read More »

The Canine Chronicle would like to wish all our friends who celebrate a birthday this week a very Happy Birthday, including Tim Catterson, Heidi Martin, Jay Richardson, Tony Vacha, Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Kim Rudzik and Tammie Wilcox!
May 18th, 2015 | Posted in The Buzz | Read More »

OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is voluntarily recalling 2055 lbs. of Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. An organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Salmonella can affect animals eating [...]
May 18th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »