The American Kennel Club® (AKC), AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKCCHF), and Theriogenology Foundation (TF) are pleased to announce the latest recipients of AKC/AKCCHF/TF Small Animal Theriogenology Residency Program awards. Auburn University and Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine have received funding for new residents starting in the summer of 2025. Also, Dr. Joshua Trumble begins his residency training [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that entries have closed for the 2024 AKC Agility League National Championship. More than 60 teams from around the country will descend on Purina Farms from August 29th – August 31st for the second AKC Agility [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Do you recognize the handler in this photo? 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 your photos!
Editor’s Note: We were all shocked and saddened by the passing of Mr. James Reynolds. In our effort to make sure the news of his death reached the fancy, we published an ever so brief obituary for him. Yesterday, Jim’s daughter-in-law, Paula Hall, sent us a more complete obituary written by his son, Brett. We [...]
TheGlen of Imaal Terrier is one of four Irish terrier breeds recognized by AKC and was named for his place of origin in County Wicklow, Ireland. The breed began in the later 16th century when soldiers settled in the area after putting down a rebellion. They crossed their own low-slung hounds with local terriers, eventually resulting in this breed.
We want to see your best summertime photos to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Marc Sabo for sharing this fun photo of your Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs enjoying the Summer. Marc says, “The Swissy boys are grillin’ and chillin!” Please send us fun photos of your dogs enjoying the season. Are they [...]
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 Diane Wright for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your German Shepherd Dog, CH Laxfield’s Cold Hard Cash TT HSC, [...]
Robert “Bob” Weatherwax, a trainer and owner of the original Lassie, died on Friday. He was 83. Weatherwax’s death was confirmed by his son, also named Robert, on Instagram. He wrote, “It is with great sorry that I announce the passing of my legendary dog-training father. Robert Walter Weatherwax (L) — 4 June 1941 – [...]
I think the ‘black and tan’ found in dogs is one of the smartest, most eye-catching of canine coloration combinations. It’s found in numerous breeds–including both the breeds I have kept and bred, Dachshunds and Rottweilers. It’s also the coloration of today’s subject, the Manchester Terrier, who, for a number of years, was so proud of its coloration it actually went by the name of “Black and Tan Terrier”.
