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Since its founding nearly 129 years ago, Purina has been giving back to pets and people in need. Each May, the company’s associates from across the United States are encouraged to take time away from work to volunteer in their communities. This past Tuesday, nearly 2,000 St. Louis-based Purina employees took part in the company’s 22nd annual Purina Cares Day [...]
May 26th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Heather & Colton Johnson are proud to introduce Sunrise Service Dogs, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization committed to providing assistance dogs to those that need them most – people with disabilities, children, and first responders. It’s an incredible opportunity to offer pure-bred, purpose bred service dogs to our home community here in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and [...]
May 26th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Who is this successful breeder and handler? 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 your photos!
May 25th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
Purina is unleashing the power of pets to help manage stress for college students ahead of final exams in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. A group of Purina employee-led Touch Therapy teams is visiting the campus of the University of Missouri—St. Louis (UMSL) this week to officially kickoff Mental Health Awareness Month and to [...]
May 24th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
by William Given Originally published November/December 2014 Puppies and young dogs are well-known for assuming an amazing array of extraordinarily unappealing shapes and sizes before they reach any sort of fixed maturity. You may look at a very handsome and promising youngster that has a good many outstanding qualities one day, only to find a [...]
May 24th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Last week, the New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee amended the controversial “cost of care” bill, Assembly Bill 2354, and voted to forward it to the full Assembly for further consideration. The American Kennel Club (AKC) believes amended A.2354 still fails to both adequately protect the rights of bona fide co-owners and address the constitutional issues of [...]
May 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
We are not seeking your gratitude, but your comprehension that the investment of our time and funds is valued.
May 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Here’s the thing, regardless of what they’ve won or produced, our dogs are family members. At the end of the day their true impact on our lives is personal. Sure, we brag about their big wins and their famous offspring, but like every important relationship, their real importance derives from stuff that defies analytical measurement. You’re probably thinking, “Okay, that’s obvious, why is this nitwit wasting ink on this topic?”
May 21st, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Early bird registration for the 2023 AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference closes on May 31. (Price increase after this date.) This year, we are pleased to offer both in-person (limited to AKC Parent Club representatives and other invited guests) and virtual attendance options. Register now to take advantage of the [...]
May 20th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Frenchies are now the #1 AKC breed, but dogs with flat faces may have been stealing hearts as long as 2,000 years ago. That’s according to an archaeological find made in 2007, but only analyzed recently. The dog was buried at the feet of what was probably its human owner in Tralleis (now Aydin in modern-day Turkey). Comparing the skull and jawbone to 54 modern-day breeds, researchers from a team of researchers led by Vedat Onar from Istanbul University-Cerrahpa?a found them to be most similar to the French Bulldog and Pekingese. The shape was more similar to the French Bulldog while the size more similar to the Pekingese. The dog was young, maybe 18 months old, but showed no signs of tooth wear or other trauma that might be expected in a working dog even of that age, suggesting it was kept as a pet.
May 20th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
