Hemangiosarcoma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in dogs. Many pet owners are unaware of the disease, which can grow and spread rapidly – often catching dog owners off guard. A new webinar by Morris Animal Foundation in collaboration with TEDxMileHigh aims to educate owners on what they need to know about this devastating cancer. [...]
By Joan Harrigan Originally published September 2017 Owner-handlers looking to grow in the sport of purebred dogs could find no better example to follow than someone who has won 11 Hound Groups at the Garden. It’s almost not necessary to mention her name—but of course, we’re referring to Patricia Craige Trotter. Her record is incredible—the [...]
by Lee Connor One question that is regularly asked in Dogdom is ‘How can we attract more people to our ranks?’ and it is a very important question for any hobby. In fact, for the health and continuation of our sport it is vital that we continue to attract new blood and it appears to [...]
By Sandy Weaver Let’s start with this premise: breeding is an educated crapshoot. If you’ve bred more than four litters, chances are at least one of them really surprised you. Maybe they were better than you’d hoped for, or maybe the litter was mediocre at best. If you breed long enough, you’ll have the mediocre [...]
By Amy Fernandez The nineteenth century author and judge, James Watson, was one of the dog world’s sharpest critics. He had plenty to say about every aspect of the game, but pedigree junkie ranked among his favorite targets. He thought it ironic that American breeders “worship the fetish of pedigree in animals – while holding [...]
The Canine Chronicle would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday. Have a great day while honoring those who have fallen while in service to our country.
by Amy Fernandez We all have stories we have been told, but we cannot reveal the source. Here is one of those stories that has to be told. Unfortunately, we can’t reveal the storyteller. It’s fair to say that learning every breed is like trying to learn to play the piano all over again. A [...]
By Peter Baynes Originally published: August 2012 Of all the trends, I believe the most alarming is the adoption of hybrids or mutts as opposed to purebreds. We operate a boarding kennel, and many years ago eighty percent of boarders would be purebred, now we are lucky if thirty percent fit into that category. The [...]
By Chris Robinson There has been a lot of publicity, in recent years, about the value of “independent thinkers” in any organization. The ability to be creative in thinking, to think “outside the box,” “around the box” and “through the box” is a greatly prized trait in most situations. That being the case, my dogs [...]
by Attila Márton I have a gut feeling that I’ve arrived into a different world. I feel uncomfortable, even if I know that I’ll be confined only temporarily. I’m waiting to be let in in the oppressive presence of a concrete fence. Sluice gates, open spaces, where I can’t see anyone, yet I know I [...]
