What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Terrier group; a dog originally bred to go to ground after vermin and catch a fox. I am among the smallest working terriers, standing no higher than 10 inches at the shoulder. My coat is hard, wiry, and straight. I share many traits with my [...]
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with George Alston. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Born on March 17, 1936, in Sussex County, NJ, to Henry F. Francisco and Marie E. Francisco (née Buth), Marie was of Dutch heritage and the daughter of dairy farmers and cattle brokers. She grew up in Andover, walking the corn fields in summer and sledding down the steep hill on Smith Street in winter. [...]
By Amy Fernandez Insightful judges notice stuff and that skill is not uniformly distributed throughout the judging fraternity. The entire goal of this arduous business of showing dogs is the improvement of our breeding stock. And, theoretically, judges are there to point the way. The good ones do more than notice problems that breeders, owners, and exhibitors [...]
When judges like your dog don’t have enough ribbons. Group 5 it is. #showitlikeadoberman #handler #akc #whippet #joking. @Elizabeth Salewsky Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Gabriel Rangel and Toofox White Hunter winning Best of Breed from the classes at Westminster 1987. 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!
Author: Sharon M Albright, DVM, CCRT, Canine Health Foundation Hypothyroidism, a common hormone disorder in dogs, is defined by deficient thyroid hormone levels and is usually caused by auto-immune destruction of the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is often diagnosed in middle-aged, large-breed dogs, but can occur in any dog. Clinical signs are caused by slowed cell metabolism [...]
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: January 2022 From a breeder’s perspective, the pandemic simply amplified many issues that have been forcing changes in our entrenched standards and practices. Among other revelations, breeders realized that inviting strangers into your home is not obligatory–those fabled home visits are not necessary or safe. If that’s your thing, go [...]
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 [...]
Mr. Hosaka was a masterly handler for more than 40 years. Edge, a lifestyle magazine, recently said he was “to the poodle world what Michael Jordan is to basketball. Smooth, clever, elegant and nearly unbeatable.” In a profile in The New York Times in 2009, he was described as “an artist who tends his poodles’ poufs as [...]
