Simon Parsons, a living legend of the UK pedigree dog scene–and what this man doesn’t know about champion dogs, exhibitors and breeders past and present simply isn’t worth knowing–recently wrote on Facebook; “Delving into dog show history is a good way of blotting out present day reality, thank goodness!” I completely agree with him.
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Solving problems using Citizen Science is not new. It builds on a community of people who work together on topics of mutual interest. Traditional research was always considered the purview of the university. This belief effectively ruled out other kinds of good science and the motivation of others to become involved. Today, there are many Citizen Science projects that involve monitoring the Chesapeake Bay, astronomy, environmental science, climatology, hydrology, neuroscience and genetics. In the dog world, it shifts the restrictions imposed by laboratory controls and allows breeders to participate in dog studies like the Morris Animal Foundation that has been studying Golden Retrievers, and the Dog Aging project at Texas A&M. Other on-going studies are being used to shed light on problems of a specific interest. Citizen Science efforts can also mirror a successful concept used by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation called the “Acorn Grant” . These are small seed grants (studies) designed to determine the viability of an approach to a specific subject or to a problem area. In this case, breeders and their clubs could use the Citizen Science approach to study how Form and Function might be interconnected with helping the growing problems of breeds that use Crop and Dock techniques.
In this article, I will talk about a few of the most basic, and common skin tumors that can occur in dogs. The skin is the largest organ in the body and this article is not meant to be a comprehensive review of all possible tumors that can occur in the skin of the dog, instead it is meant be a general overview of what to do if your dog has skin lumps or bumps. Many of the skin tumor types in dogs can look similar but have different behaviors. Your veterinarian should be consulted for any new lump or bump that appears on your dog or if there have been any changes to previously evaluated lumps.
The nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) – the leading authority on vector-borne diseases affecting pets and people – warns in its just-released 2025 Pet Parasite Forecast that Lyme, heartworm, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis diseases continue to spread throughout the United States. Based on more than 10 million diagnostic tests reported each year, CAPC’s annual forecasts help veterinarians and pet [...]
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 Abigail Engler for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Brittany, “Freddie” (GCHS CH Crosscreek’s Vibrant Festival Prince Fredrich BN [...]
No, they won’t. Who knew when we embarked on this journey of dog showing and breeding that it would require so much knowledge in such diverse areas? Aside from direct dog skills, we’ve all become cross country drivers, home repair experts, and increasingly, legislative lobbyists. It’s the latter that’s probably the most important dog skill of all for the long-term well-being of dogs and dog people—and the one most of us are least prepared to handle.
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Lauren Hopkins for sharing these adorable photos of your 6 year old son, Kassian, and his dogs. Lauren says, “Kassian is six years old and has been doing all things dogs since the day he was born! He spends his [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Airedale Terrier? Tell us about your favorite AIREDALE 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 [...]
