by Joan Harrigan Jim Moses’ name and career are inextricably linked to the German Shepherd Dog. He was nine when his father gave him his first German Shepherd and 13 when he finished his first champion. The dog fancy was in his blood—his mother bred Miniature Poodles—and he won his first all-breed Best In Show [...]
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is proposing new rules to establish requirements regarding the importation of live dogs for resale, whether through retail or wholesale channels or fee-based adoption, from regions where African Swine Fever (ASF) exists or is reasonably believed to exist. The proposed rules would formalize requirements [...]
SHOW CANCELLATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023!!!! Suffolk County KC held on Long Island, NY “Given the current weather climate and the Governor now extending the State of Emergency throughout Long Island for tomorrow we unfortunately have had to make the decision to cancel our Shows tomorrow September 30, 2023. It was not a decision lightly [...]
Morris Animal Foundation announced that researchers at Iowa State University are the recipients of funding for a new study focused on inflammatory bowel disease in dogs. The team, led by Dr. Albert Jergens, will investigate the role of gut microbial changes in IBD and explore potential dietary solutions. “This study holds great promise for improving [...]
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has launched an open heart surgery program for dogs, becoming the only program of its kind in the United States and the only one to offer the complex procedure known as mitral valve repair. “We are thrilled that we were able to hire Dr. Katsuhiro Matsuura as a faculty [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Do you remember the dog? What about the handler, owners and breeders? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! 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 [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to bring the AKC Breeder Symposium to Columbus’s Greater Columbus Convention Center on October 13-14, 2023. Held in conjunction with AKC Meet the Breeds, the AKC Breeder Symposium provides educational opportunities for all breeders to [...]
WHAT: The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to bring Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America’s National Specialty to AKC.tv, September 27th-30th, 2023. The National Specialty is taking place in Gray Summit, MO at Purina Farms. WHEN: Wednesday, September 27th – Saturday September 30th, 2023. Tune-in at 8:30 a.m. CT/ 9:30 a.m. ET WHERE: AKC.tv [...]
The AKC/USA World Agility Team is headed to the Czech Republic to compete against teams from 55 countries in the FCI Agility World Championship taking place October 4-8, 2023. The 16 members and four alternates are broken down into four teams – small, medium, intermediate, and large – and hail from all over the country, [...]
By Jane Alston-Myers When did it become okay to have a total disregard for the breed standard? There, I said it and I mean it. And I am not talking about a difference of opinions or priorities. I am talking about ignoring or rewarding DQs as defined in the breed standard. Whether it be size, [...]
