RALEIGH, N.C. (April 15, 2015) – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company continues its long-standing support of canine health with a donation of over $229,000 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF). “Nestlé Purina PetCare is very proud of our long-standing partnership with the AKC Canine Health Foundation,” said Ann Viklund, Director of Conformation for the Breeder/Enthusiast [...]
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release Everyone with allergies knows when the season rolls around: workplaces and homes fill with the sounds of sniffling, sneezing, coughing and watering eyes. But did you know that pets can also suffer from allergies? Many people don’t, and the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine wants to help [...]
So, your beautiful sporting dog has completed its conformation championship, perhaps two or three different championships from breed registries in the U.S. and Canada, maybe even owns a grand championship or two and a bunch of blue, red, yellow and white ribbons for group placements, possibly even a few Best In Show trophies. But, now the dog’s show career is coming to an end. It has either won every possible award you ever wanted or it has indicated that it simply has had enough of being a “foo-foo.”
Mr. Robert D Sharp of Albany, New York passed away at his home on April 4, 2015. Mr. Sharp was a popular judge of Best in Show, all Working, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting breeds. He judged all over the world. Mr. Sharp was also a former AKC delegate, professional handler and breeder of various breeds. [...]
The Canine Chronicle would like to congratulate Kaz and Roxanne Hosaka following their recent wedding on Monday, April 13, 2015. We wish the happy couple all the best for a long and happy life together! Congratulations!
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release by Joe Schwartz ITHACA, NY – The canine influenza outbreak afflicting more than 1,000 dogs in Chicago and other parts of the Midwest is caused by a different strain of the virus than was earlier assumed, according to laboratory scientists at Cornell University and the University of [...]
Eukanuba has announced that the Eukanuba Puppy Spectacular will be held at the 2015 Woofstock Cluster in Vallejo, California. This will be the first time this competition has taken place at Woofstock. The Eukanuba Puppy Spectacular is an all breed puppy futurity which crowns Eukanuba’s Future Star. All puppies between the ages of 4 months [...]
The first time I put on my pantyhose at nine years-old for a dog show, I wanted to take them right off. However, my mom made me continue to wear them so I would look professional in the ring. As time went on, I grew more comfortable in my pantyhose, just as I grew more comfortable in the dog show ring.
New York, NY – Giving responsible owners a whole new level of achievement for their dogs, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today the launch of “AKC Urban CGC” to the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training program. The new title focuses on city-dwelling dogs and the special skills they require. Since 1989, more than 700,000 dogs [...]
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