By Caroline Coile Sometimes what we thought were our goals are not. Sometimes life intervenes, and the goals we achieve are better than any we ever imagined. In December of 2019 I thought my goal was to get Pepe’s Platinum title. At age 11, he’d been retired years earlier to make room for his son, [...]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Working Group. I give the impression of explosive power and energy. I am instantly identifiable by my short, completely white coat. Correct Answer: DOGO ARGENTINO
By Caroline Coile Social environment is a strong predictor of longevity in many mammals. Now a new study shows it also impacts canine health. Researchers from Arizona State University analyzed survey data from 21,410 dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project. The survey asked each owner questions ranging from their dog and their physical activity, environment, [...]
More pets go missing and are admitted to shelters around the Fourth of July than at any other time of the year, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding pet owners to prepare for the holiday and take steps to keep pets as safe and calm as possible. While fireworks, picnics and other Fourth [...]
Caroline Mansfield, PhD, The University of Melbourne, Australia Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Melbourne, Australia, studied if specific gut bacteria can drive or exacerbate intestinal inflammation in dogs with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic enteropathy. Their findings could inform continuing studies on how the gut microbiome may be manipulated for novel treatments [...]
By Caroline Coile A year ago we had a vendor selling hemp products at our show. It was met with some horror by our older members. Last week we went to another show. They had two hemp vendors, and they seemed to be doing a bang-up business. In fact, their customers included one of our older [...]
By Caroline Coile Ph.D. Meet Jake. He gave up on a dog show career because he won’t let the judge touch him. He’s so afraid of the vet that he has to be held down and muzzled to take blood. But at home he’s a great dog. Too bad nobody else ever gets to see [...]
By William Given Originally published: September 2016 The most challenging aspect of improving a breed is measuring the actual performance of breeders. Since success is truly measured by results, continuous assessment is a necessary process that must be administered in order to monitor the achieve- ment of milestones throughout the span of the breeding program. [...]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Can you name the handler on this cover? Do you remember the dog? What about the 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 [...]
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is thrilled to announce that it has awarded its milestone 500th grant through its AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop program, totaling $3.7 million in donations. The 500th grant was awarded to the Cedar Rapids Police Department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa which purchased a [...]
