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 Michelle Hinshaw for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, “Ailis” (Fireside’s Scandal at Helwater BN [...]
From University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Medicine, By Deborah Stull Inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) are a group of genetic disorders that lead to progressive vision loss as the light-sensing cells of the eye—the photoreceptors—die due to mutations in genes needed for their function and survival. Gene therapy has emerged as a promising approach, replacing or supplementing [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Stacie Barnard for sharing these adorable photos of your daughter, Willow, and her Norwegian Elkhound. She has already earned her very first point on a Norwegian Elkhound and has placed in her Junior Showmanship classes as well. Stacie says, [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is proud to announce that its national brand campaign, “Everything We Do, We Do for Dogs,” has been recognized with 14 prestigious creative awards, including 6 Telly Awards and 8 Communicator Awards, celebrating both outstanding execution and the powerful mission at the heart of the campaign. The campaign won awards in the [...]
With the beginning of summer just around the corner, Veterinarians at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and cool during the hot days ahead: Do not leave your pet alone in your car. Vehicles heat up quickly in the sun, and animals left in them can succumb to heat stroke within [...]
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced the success of its annual day of service, known as Purina Cares Day. The 24th annual event supported the St. Louis community, which was recently devastated by an EF-3 tornado, as well as 33 other cities where the company has factories and sales offices. Each year, Purina asks its more than 15,000 [...]
Click here to read the complete article 262 – May, 2025 By Nikki Riggsbee The Harriers are scent hounds that were bred to hunt hare (hence its name) in packs primarily, but can also hunt alone and on other small game. At 19–21”, the Harrier is taller than the Beagle which has a maximum height [...]
As regular readers may have noticed, when writing these historical pieces on our pedigree breeds, I like to intersperse them with some small anecdotes–various stories of my ‘up close and personal’ interactions with the beautiful dogs described.
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Pictured above as a puppy, this Havanese was America’s #1 Havanese All-Breed & #3 Toy 2024 & #4 Toy Dog 2022 & 2023. He is the winner of 41 All-Breed Best In Show wins and over 200 Toy Group Firsts. He was Toy Group Second at the 2024 & 2025 Westminster Kennel Club! Can you [...]
