The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowships. Established in 2013, CHF’s Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program encourages and supports the next generation of canine health researchers to sustain future advancements for the health of dogs. The 2019 Fellows are: 1) Ana Costa, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM is [...]
PennVet Press Release By Katherine Unger Baillie Bonnie, a sleek border collie mix, is practically vibrating with excitement. After getting a signal to start her search, her owners release her. She bounds, snuffling and wriggling, to a stainless-steel wheel, roughly 4 feet in diameter, with 12 numbered ports along its edge. Upon locating her target, she [...]
Sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and presented by VetVine, Canine Health Bytes is a free webinar series that offers practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Tonight’s webinar will provide an initial overview of inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system of dogs, and [...]
Recently, my wife and I were sitting ringside watching Junior Showmanship when we heard a mother say to her daughter, “You’re not here to have fun, you are here to win.” The child had been engaged in what appeared to be a very pleasant conversation with a friend before being called to the ring.
One of the most concerning issues of the mid-term elections for me was Florida Amendment 13 that banned greyhound racing. Sadly for the sport of purebred dogs in general, and these greyhounds specifically, the Amendment passed. In my opinion, the passing of this Amendment was the result of the Animal Rights Activist groups appealing to [...]
Possibly, it undermines the extravagant fantasies of a legion of aspirants. But the truth is—as every bona fide dog expert will freely admit…yes, sometimes even they find them- selves out of their depth in this unpredictable doggy universe.
Huntsville Kennel Club NOHS Results Sunday, November 11, 2018 Decatur, AL NOHS Best in Show: GCHS Anana’s Rhinestone Cowboy CGCA CA TKN Handler: Susan Caltrider Owner: S & L Caltrider & S Strunk Breeder: S & K Strunk & B Hammond Brown
A UC Davis veterinary patient is being described as a miracle by her owner. When Ethel, a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier, was rescued by MaryAnn Lawson, the rambunctious pup was in a cast for a broken leg. Unfortunately, two previous surgeries failed to properly heal her broken right ulna and radius (equivalent to both bones in [...]
By Amy Fernandez Once the domain of upscale, uptight, urban owners, the doggy daycare business has exploded into lucrative franchises from coast to coast. With big business comes blockbuster profits, AND king size problems. The first of which, although obvious to anyone possessing the slightest familiarity with canine behavior, apparently came as a cold shock [...]
Show Name: Canada Del Oro Kennel Club NOHS Results Location: Tucson, AZ Show Date: Monday, November 12, 2018 Show Photographer(s): Ken O’Brien • Website: www.kenobrienphoto.com Keith Kerr • Email: dogshowpix@yahoo.com NOHS Best in Show: GCH. Nordic Sea von Mullewapp at Starline Breed: Whippet Handler: Patti Kossman Owner: Patti Kossman, Lori Wilson & Lori Lawrence
