It was a simple neuter, and the dog seemed to recover as readily as any other dog. Two days later, his scrotum was the size of a softball, filled with blood. Four days later, he died from uncontrollable blood loss. What happened?
In the wake of tragic and preventable canine deaths at recent shows, the AKC’s response has thrust the sport’s disciplinary system into the spotlight and exposed its most urgent flaw.
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We all acknowledge that our dogs descend from wolves, and we assume some breeds are more closely related to them than others. But until recently, no one had quantified which breeds are really undercover wolves versus those that had shed as much of their wolf heritage as possible.
The Westminster Kennel Club announced today that distinguished sports broadcaster, host, and play-by-play announcer John Strong will serve as the in-venue show announcer for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show when the iconic event returns to New York City in early 2027 for its 151st installment, presented by Pro Plan. For the first time ever, Netflix will stream the legendary canine competition, […]
The AKC Humane Fund™ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of animals and responsible pet ownership. What began as a shared vision of compassionate care has grown into a national force for canine welfare, with the Fund providing critical financial assistance to domestic violence shelters and rescue organizations, supporting veterinary care and […]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Sharon Newcomb & Owner-Handler Roxie Campbell 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!
How many dog shows have you attended? Fifty? Five hundred? Enough that you can identify the sound of a grooming table collapsing from three buildings away?
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is proud to announce its 100th breed-specific course on AKC Canine College, the organization’s online education platform. The milestone course belongs to a fittingly historic breed: […]
I’m sure, just like me, you’ve been horrified by the scenes recently coming out from the Nepalese/Tibetan border; truly apocalyptic scenes of terrifying flash floods that look as if they had been plucked from a disaster movie, but were sadly all too real.
