We want to see your dog watching his favorite flick to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Dr. Dot Izmirlian for sharing this adorable photo of Sky, a #MiniatureBullTerrier, watching his favorite television channel, Animal Planet. I’ve also been told he loves to watch the NFL; his favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks! Send [...]
We want to see your best photos celebrating the seasons to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Rich Paice for sharing this fabulous seasonal photo! Thor and Quaid, two Scottish Deerhounds, are having a phenomenal time playing in the snow this Winter! Great photo! Send us your best photos of your dogs celebrating [...]
Click here to read the complete article 210 – February, 2023 By Elaine J. Lessig Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club – January 6th, 7th & 8th Who has a show in St. Paul, Minnesota the first week of January? Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club–headed by show chair, Jan Croft–takes no notice of the frigid temperatures [...]
Show Name: Okaloosa Kennel Club Location: Tallahassee, FL Show Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Total Entry: 954 Best In Show Judge: Leah James Show Photographer(s): Tom Nutting • Website: www.nutting.net Dog Reg: GCH Brighton Hightide Valkyrie [Bitch] Breed: Poodle (Standard) Handler: Christian Manelopoulos Owner: M Galloway, K LeFrak & A Carter Breeder: M Galloway & [...]
By: Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their fourth update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – this time, in the form of frequently-asked questions about this serious heart disease. To make sure pet owners have the most accurate and up-to-date information, I thought this would be a good [...]
Show: Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club Location: Manchester, CT Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023 Judge: Denise Flaim Dog: GCH Tackora’s Cut To The Chase Handler: Debbie Studwell Owner: D & R Studwell Breeder: D & R Studwell
Too big to fail, that remark has become so ubiquitous–well at least since 2008–that it really has morphed into a running joke. Bear Stearns? Ha Ha! But at least from a purebred perspective, it retains some relevance. Some breeds truly are too big to fail. And maybe it sounds ironic but the classic example is the smallest breed of all, the Chihuahua. As the standard says, “A well balanced little dog not to exceed six pounds.” Officially, that makes it the smallest genuine breed.
I am deeply saddened when we lose any member of our dog family, but this one is especially tough for me, and for others. I am going to miss you, “D”. Rest well my dear friend. Sincere condolences to his husband, Randy Garren, and his dear friend, Jackie Beaudoin, as well as all the others that had the opportunity to have him in their lives. The dog world is a sadder place without Dennis McCoy in its midst.
Dear Friends, It is always a pleasure to share with you the important work occurring at the American Kennel Club. This edition of ‘To the Core,’ will focus on the Competition Management Enhancement system, updates from the AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Meet the Breeds and more. Event Distance Conflicts Reminder as you begin planning [...]
By: Katherine Unger Baillie Charlie, Jari, and Kiwi are pet dogs with a superpower: Their sensitive noses can distinguish between a healthy deer and one sick with chronic wasting disease (CWD), all from a whiff of the deer’s poop. That’s the finding of a study by scientists from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, published in the journal Prion. [...]
