As devastating wildfires continue to burn on Hawaii’s Maui and the Big Island, Purina is donating $25,000 to Greater Good Charities to support the global nonprofit’s crisis response efforts and provide both immediate and long-term recovery to people and animals in Hawaii. Dozens of lives have been lost, hundreds of buildings have been destroyed and thousands of people and animals have been displaced [...]
It’s no secret that “purebred” has lost its cachet among the dog-buying public. At this point, the downward trend seems unstoppable and that is truly troubling. Possibly, the most ironic aspect of it is the fact that purebred ID remains the gold standard of buyer expectations. That hard-won brand image should be a source of pride. Instead it’s fast becoming fuel for that media bonfire. Let’s unravel this paradoxical mess.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, announces Dr. Gary Johnson as recipient of the 2023 Asa Mays, DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award. Named for Dr. Asa Mays, a member of CHF’s first Board of Directors in 1995, the award [...]
Every time we pull out of the driveway, it’s imperative that we are driving a safe, reliable vehicle. This doesn’t mean it has to be a brand-new, shiny rig with every bell, button or whistle. It simply means it should be clean, reliable, well-maintained, and serviced. This also means having the appropriate type of vehicle to accommodate the number of dogs you intend to carry, your passengers and, of course, all of the necessary supplies and equipment. This is PRIORITY #1.
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 [...]
According to the IRS, AKC falls into the 501 (c) (4) nonprofit category: “Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.”
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher Dr. Curtis Huttenhower, are joining forces to create the One Health Microbiome Resource (OHMR). Not only will the OHMR be the first of its kind, it will also be the largest and most comprehensive reference database of human and companion animal [...]
Have you ever stopped to consider that we have all been born with a particular gift of spirit? Some of us are healers, some are artists, others among us may be teachers, communicators–the list goes on. An old world legend tells how right before sending each of us to earth, God kissed His index finger and placed it upon the soft tissue just below our nose. The indentation that we all wear is how our special gift was infused into our bodies. “Born of free will,” the legend continues, “none of us may ever realize our gifts” and if we somehow stumble upon them, they may seem insignificant even though in years hence, one tiny, action grows into a mighty force. It’s not always a great act of heroism that advances understanding in the world. It’s often the small things that we do–one little ripple that spreads across a pond. And that is how I blend the lives of two of my favorite characters in Dogdom, Rudolph Tauskey and Maribeth O’Neill.
Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, has again been recognized for elite leadership in the 26th annual listing of The NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50. For more than three decades, The NonProfit Times has been a leading trade publication providing news, information and insight into nonprofit management. Brown, who is now appearing for [...]
In a sport where results are based on the opinions of an individual guided by their knowledge of a breed and their interpretation of the breed standard, it’s easy to understand why there is so much discussion about judges. As we all know, depending on the results each day, the discussion about any particular judge at the show will trend positive or negative in short order.
