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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Morris Animal Foundation has announced the approval of funding for two new studies focused on immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, a deadly blood disorder of dogs. “We’re very excited to fund these projects,” said Dr. Kelly Diehl, Senior Director of Science Communication at Morris Animal Foundation. “Thanks to support from Allen and Barbara Dearry, we hope to [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Alia Connors for sharing this absolutely adorable photo of your daughter, Azura, at the Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club Cluster last Saturday. Alia says, “Azura was beaming with happiness waiting for the day she can do it with a real pup.” [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who can you name 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!
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval of NOBIVAC® NXT Canine Flu H3N2, a next-level solution to help safeguard dogs against the ongoing threat of canine influenza. The [...]
