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 [...]
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.
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting research proposals for access to data and/or biological samples collected as part of its Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. This call does not include funding. Researchers interested in data only should explore the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Data Commons for existing data sets. Those interested in samples or data beyond what is [...]
Bet you never viewed working with your dog in the field as an endurance sport. Well, it is or at least there are times when it seems to be. Most of my personal marathons have occurred during hunts for game birds but others have recounted tales of similar protracted exertion and fatigue while foxhunting, hunting jackrabbits with sighthounds and even chasing rodents with Cairn Terriers.
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Who is this young kid, now successful 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!
For almost forty years I have traveled to dog shows taking pictures of the dogs and people that gather under the big and small tents of dogdom. Last year, I finally had my fill and walked away. Arthritic knees, the expense and drudgery of travel, the fact that I missed my farm and family and my own dogs were all good reasons but there was one more reason and it has haunted me. It’s the constant barrage of gossip. Oh, how I hate it.
Cognitive decline syndrome in dogs and cats was the hot topic discussed during Morris Animal Foundation’s latest webinar. During the virtual event, pet cognition experts provided tips and tricks for pet parents on what they can watch for and do to keep their furry friends mentally fit as they age. Veterinarians Dr. Starr Cameron and [...]
Aside from Britain, we generally forget about the many countries responsible for to our eclectic and ever growing canine gene pool. We can blame that narrow focus on tradition, which doesn’t make it good. We tend to overlook the multicultural contributions that led to the rise of purebred culture–both directly and otherwise–as well as the importance of ongoing genetic interchange. In fact, Britain never had a monopoly on this business model. Just check out our current top ten AKC breeds. Even the venerated Labrador Retriever is not strictly an English product.
We received the very sad news that Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen of Pepper Pike, Ohio passed away on May 15. Geir was a longtime fancier, international judge, and successful breeder of many breeds but best known for his Louline Wire Fox Terriers. Geir was an icon among the fancy; a kind, funny, incredibly intelligent gentleman. Born [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panels for the 2023 National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals and the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The [...]
