The Big E – Engaging, Effective, Efficient

In this hustle bustle world, who has time to sit back and smell the roses?

In this hustle bustle world, who has time to sit back and smell the roses?

Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association, has been named to TIME’s 2025 TIME100 Health, a list recognizing the 100 most influential individuals in health. The full list and related tributes appear in the May 26, 2025 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, May 16, and now at time.com/time100health. The list [...]

You’re a judge and your first class of the day is a typical 2-0-1-1 entry. It’s your opinion that the two class-dogs are very poor examples of the breed, but they are bathed and in good condition. The exhibitors are quite pleasant. The first dog is almost leash-trained, the other not so much. Because of their lack of quality, it crosses your mind to withhold but you don’t want the hassle to start the day. It’s just two dogs, no big deal. So, you take them around and point–one-two. The steward has the ribbons sorted and ready to go. You hand out the first and winners ribbon, and the second and reserve ribbon, mark your book and get ready for the specials.

Pictured above as a puppy, this Vizsla was America’s #1 Vizsla 2019 & 2020 & a Top 10 Sporting Dog 2019. This puppy went on to win Best Of Breed and Group Second at the 2019 AKC National Championship and Best Of Breed and Group Fourth at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club. He was also [...]

AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, recognizes today, May 8th as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day and we encourage all dog owners to make sure they are ready for the unexpected when it comes to their pets. As natural disasters increase in frequency and intensity, it’s more important than [...]

Press Release: As the weather warms and spring bursts into bloom, homeowners are flocking to garden centers and nurseries, ready to refresh their yards and get their hands back in the dirt. But before you plant that eye-catching shrub or those cheerful spring blooms, dog owners should be aware: many popular garden plants can pose [...]

The judge was looking forward to making her return to the ring after a few years off due to the illness and eventual death of her beloved husband of 52+ years. She was a world-renowned breeder, exhibitor and judge who, after turning down several invitations, accepted the opportunity to judge a cluster hosted by a club that had an equally prestigious reputation. It was a location far from home and she thought it might be good to get out of town and see some old friends.

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 Kristen Julian for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Weimaraner, “Olive” (GCH CH MACH Shannondale’s Special Agent BN [...]

Primary bone cancers (called osteosarcomas) affect more than 8,000 dogs, and possibly as many as 50,000 dogs per year in the United States. Although the risk for bone cancer is greatest in large and giant breeds, it is a health concern for many breeds. While osteosarcoma is treatable, only 30-40% of dogs that receive the [...]

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