There are a lot of unknowns about this newest canine illness. We should all do our best to work to avoid the spread of this disease by following these basic recommendations: • Keep your dog up to date on vaccines including but not limited to Bordetella, Parainfluenza, and Canine Influenza, and avoid direct contact with [...]
We want to see our readers’ fun photos posing with The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Jeannette Nieder for sharing this adorable photo of your Bouvier puppies studying hard. Jeannette says, “RBIS MBISS GCHB La Chanson’s Playing to Win ATT BCAT CGC FDC whelped puppies destined to be show dogs so the Canine Chronicle is required [...]
By William Given In breeding and line breeding facilitate our ability to establish our own strain within our chosen breed. These breeding systems afford us the opportunity to more easily fix the characteristics we desire most within our strain. They are, however, not the only methods of breeding available to us. Outcrossing is defined as [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize extraordinary breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2023 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “We are proud to honor these knowledgeable and responsible breeders,” said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “Each of these individuals are well-respected [...]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: CH Ti-Tech’s Johnny J Of Boxerton, handled by Kimberly Pastella for owners Dr. William & Tina Truesdale and breeders Alison & Jeff Crowther Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at [...]
It was just a quick comment. There were three of us on the phone call; the extended conversation (long drives elicit deep dives) had evolved into sharing ideas from judge, handler, and trainer perspectives about some of the trends seen in our breed. In particular, we were discussing traits in the ring (and also in the field) that had strayed from the breed’s origins and purpose and we wondered why some had moved so far in that direction. After a long pause Kelly delivered the mic drop comment: it happens “when glory becomes inviting”.
A reminder of how special our dogs are, despite the losses and above the wins we take home each week. Poem written by: Paul Harvey
By Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones Originally published: April 2013 In the firmament of purebred dog breeding and conformation competition, the matter of degrees of sophistication dictates how, to what extent, and at which level, each person participates. In all of this, expert knowledge, taste, and understanding quite obviously play a crucial part. Discrimination and appreciation of [...]
What The Standard Doesn’t Tell You About The Bouvier des Flandres Compiled by many owners, over many years Photo Credit: Bill Hollinger Living with a Bouvier is often amusing, routinely challenging and occasionally confusing. The Standard describes the Bouvier as agile, spirited and bold, yet serene and well behaved. That doesn’t come close to telling [...]
In 1950, the late, great American songwriter, Johnny Mercer, wrote the English lyrics for a hit titled “Autumn Leaves.” While the song lyrics mourn a lost love, the first few words of the song are also a siren call to all hunting dog owners that the seasons for which they have trained all spring and summer has arrived. When the autumn leaves of red and gold start to fall, it’s time to start doing what the dogs were meant to do–go hunting.
