Join us for an interview series where we get to know some of our most successful owner-handlers in purebred dogs. How did you get started in the sport of purebred dogs, and how did you acquire your first show dog? I bought my first show dog (not a PWD) as a pet with no idea [...]
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 Beth Walker for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Belgian Tervuren, GCHB CH CT Chateau Blanc Overture TDU, doing [...]
By Sharon Albright, DVM, CCRT Manager of Communications & Veterinary Outreach, AKC Canine Health Foundation Epilepsy, especially the phenomenon known as cluster seizures, is a challenging disease for affected dogs and their families. Since approximately 30% of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (seizures of unknown cause) continue to have seizures despite appropriate therapy with anti-seizure medications, [...]
BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite POINTER? Tell us about your favorite POINTER 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 if you [...]
I’ve known quite a few Tibetan Terriers over the years and they have all, without exception, been completely charming little people.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Anne Bolus, awarding Roy Holloway and his ‘skunk exhibit’ Best of Breed in 2001. 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 your photos!
The Coton de Tulear is one of the Bichon family of dogs, which includes the Bichon Frise, Maltese, Bolognese, Havanese, Löwchen, and Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka. While the family originated around the Mediterranean, it traveled on sailing ships over the centuries to other lands.
From: Pet Poison Helpline Halloween is a time for scary things — ghosts, snakes, cobwebs and oh, so many spiders. The toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline reviewed case data from multiple suspected black widow spider bites, and found that while many encounters were reported, diagnosing an actual bite can be difficult. “Although spiders are front [...]
The Canine Chronicle Non-Sporting Group Hall of Fame 2023
The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) has named Dr. Treyton Diggs of Boutte, Louisiana its first Resident Veterinarian. Earlier this year, Diggs was the recipient of Westminster’s third annual Veterinarian of the Year Award for his unwavering values, dedication, and moral compass in animal care. In a landmark inaugural appointment, The Westminster Kennel Club has named Diggs its first-ever “Resident Vet.” The [...]
