New Information On The “Hunger Gene” In Labs And Flat-Coats

Researchers have unraveled more information about the genetic POMC mutation that makes some Labrador Retrievers perpetually hungry.

Researchers have unraveled more information about the genetic POMC mutation that makes some Labrador Retrievers perpetually hungry.
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Janet Hanson-Klebnikoff for sharing this absolutely adorable photo of your granddaughter, Taylor, and her Leonberger puppy. Check out The Canine Chronicle Facebook and Instagram page for an irresistible video of Taylor and her puppy practicing for their first show. Do […]

BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite Afghan Hound? Tell us about your favorite AFGHAN HOUND of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Bonus points […]

Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, has again been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in healthcare. Brown has been named to two prestigious lists as a top leader both nationally and globally: Forbes 50 over 50 and The NonProfit Times Power and Influence Top 50. The Forbes 50 over 50 list highlights accomplished women who continue to […]

There come times in our lives when we have the responsibility to take a good look at where we are, where we have been, and where we should be going.

Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Crufts 2009 BIS winner Charmin, shown by Margery Good to judge Peter Green. 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!

Westminster is, by nature, a fairly shocking experience. But it turns out that even the seasoned professionals are not immune to some mental shakeups in this curious environment.

The main tenet of the dog show was founded on the premise of “evaluating breeding stock”… Sure, it started out with Sportsmen comparing their hunting dogs because they thought theirs were better than the others. That sort of thinking is still in play to this very day, with a few thousand variations. But there is one thing that has never changed, and that is every dog has/had a breeder!

Goldilocks may have thought the wolf had a big brain, but alas, not so much the dog.

By Pet Poison Helpline Tiffany Day and her travel buddy Luna, a labrador retriever mix, had just arrived from their long drive from Illinois to New Mexico. Day realized she needed a few items from the store, so she left Luna and her open travel bag in the downstairs bathroom and headed out the door. Little did she know an […]