The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the recent passing of Frank Canestrini of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Frank was the husband of the popular and respected AKC Judge Monica Canestrini, who also recently passed away on March 31st 2017. Along with Monica, Frank was a successful breeder of Dachshunds. He also judged Dachshunds and Junior [...]
We received the news that longtime judge Mr. Bernard Schwartz passed away on June 16th 2017. Mr. Schwartz was a judge of the Sporting and Working Groups as well as Best in Show. Before beginning his judging career in 1989, Mr. Schwartz, along with his wife Francine, bred Great Danes. Although breeding on a limited [...]
The Canine Chronicle received the sad news that AKC Judge Mr. David Flanagan of Millbrook, New York has passed away. Mr. Flanagan was a highly respected judge of the Sporting Group and Best in Show. He judged at many prestigious venues, including Westminster Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club National Championship dog shows. Specifically, [...]
The Canine Chronicle is sad to report the passing of the great Scottish Deerhound, GCh. Foxcliffe Hickory Wind at 11 ½ years of age. Hickory is best-known as the 2011 Westminster KC Best in Show winner. Handled by Angela Lloyd, she was also the #1 Scottish Deerhound in 2009 & 2010 and one of the [...]
Loving Pets of Cranbury, NJ is voluntarily recalling a limited number of dog treats because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or [...]
United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in the U.S. The recall involves the brands and products described below. The recall was initiated after United Pet Group identified that certain of its [...]
We received the sad news that Mr. Steve Gladstone of Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania passed away while on a trip to Australia, where he was judging with his wife, Jan. Mr. Gladstone was a respected AKC judge of the Hound Group, Working Group, Herding Group, as well as Best in Show. Mr. Gladstone was also a [...]
The Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club dog show in Jordan, Minnesota scheduled for today, Sunday, June 11th 2017 has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions.
The Canine Chronicle would like to express sincere and heartfelt condolences to Carolyn and Gary Koch, Esteban and Jennifer Farias, and Kristy and Kevin Ratliff on the loss of their beloved Pug, Rumble, GCh. Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready To Rumble. Rumble was not only an outstanding show dog and incredible ambassador for the Pug [...]
AKC Legislative Alert AKC Government Relations has just learned that the City Council of Providence, Rhode Island, recently passed a mandatory spay/neuter ordinance and animal ownership limits. The proposal would require all dogs six months of age or older to be spayed or neutered unless a person acquires a dog breeding permit. Now it is up [...]
