The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is honored to recognize K9 Huk of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Jacksonville, Florida and K9 Loki of Michigan Department of State Police, in Houghton Lake, Michigan with the American Kennel Club’s DOGNY Paw of Courage Award. The AKC DOGNY Paw of [...]
We want to see our readers’ fun photos posing with The Canine Chronicle! Kiera is pictured with the brand new AKC National Championship issue of the Canine Chronicle at the dog show. Her aunt, Kelly, says, “Keira is always excited and entertained by Chronicle ringside. Especially if she finds Border Collies inside which is what [...]
Breeding for a desirable trait and away from a fault has always been the goal of every breeder.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: Ricky Justice with CH Rummer Run’s Stardust, owned and bred by Steve & Ann Anderson, Rummer Run Boxers. 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!
The canine pancreas is an oddly-shaped, boomerang-looking, organ situated next to the stomach and near the initial section of the small intestine. The pancreas has two primary functions: the production of insulin and storage of digestive enzymes. These enzymes are normally stored in an inactive form while in the pancreas. After a dog eats, the digestive enzymes become active when released by the pancreas into the small intestine.
As the busiest travel season of the year approaches, the American Heart Association has tips to ease travel worries for people living with health conditions like heart disease and stroke For people living with a health condition like heart disease or stroke, traveling away from home can pose some special challenges. The American Heart Association, [...]
Many types of people fall under the “dog breeder umbrella,” ranging from small hobbyists to large commercial kennels and everything in between. Invariably, these individuals can have very different breeding practices, ethics, and purposes from each other. For years, conformation and performance breeders struggled to define their identity and effectively differentiate themselves from other breeders in the eyes of the general public.
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Do you remember the dog? What about the handler, owners and breeders? 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 [...]
Computerized records from a robust caseload of animals treated at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine could soon become a digital goldmine, embedding research into clinical operations to treat diseases like cancer. With support from the UF strategic funding initiative, a state-of-the-art, AI-enabled digital imaging platform will be developed to collect, collate, and analyze patient data. [...]
By Tom Grabe The qualifications and ability of dog show judges has been debated for decades, more than likely since the first contest was held. You hear people criticize and praise judges with equal vigor and, most times, this discourse has more to do with the day’s results than the actual ability of the judge [...]
