On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee will hear public testimony on SB 268, allowing for pre-hospital treatment and transportation for police K-9s injured in the line of duty if no human needs transport or ambulance services. The American Kennel Club (AKC) values the contribution that working and detection dogs make to [...]
All dog breeds were bred to perform a specific purpose. We want to see our readers’ dogs doing the work they were bred to do to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Did you know Pumi, Puli, and Mudi were the three distinct herding breeds of Hungary in the early twentieth century? The Pumi is [...]
The AVMA-championed Healthy Dog Importation Act – a bill that would help prevent the introduction and spread of diseases impacting animal and human health – has been reintroduced in both houses of Congress. The legislation would improve importation standards to ensure a dog is in good health when being imported into the United States. Under [...]
Ever wonder what the judge is thinking? Want to know what they are looking for, or what you could have done better? Enjoy reading what Mr. Doug Johnson, a breeder, exhibitor and judge has to share with exhibitors! Be open to the process, you have to be willing to learn from this process of judging. [...]
by Peter Baynes Originally published December 2011 When I started writing for this magazine, I introduced myself as being the awardless Peter Baynes. I am still in the same position six years later, and with no future expectations, I have given up on the prospect of ever receiving any kind of decoration. Several of our [...]
by Chris Robinson Good morning, your honor and may it please the court: It never ceases to amaze me how adept dogs are at training people. If we were half as good at training them as they are at training us, every dog would be field, obedience, agility or tracking champions, no question about it. [...]
By Caroline Coile It’s long been known that dogs with the extreme-white color pattern, especially Dalmatians, have greater incidence of deafness. This deafness, called congenital sensorineural deafness, has been reported in up to 30% of Dalmatians. Extreme-white color patterning, which dog breeders know as Sw, causes a mostly white coat with few or no patches of color. [...]
AKC.tv, the dog-centric digital entertainment platform powered by The American Kennel Club (AKC), has joined forces with Wurl, the leader in data-driven solutions for CTV distribution and marketing to distribute its FAST channel to new streaming services. Beginning this month, AKC.tv will be available on Plex TV, the free global streaming media platform for over 50,000 free [...]
By Caroline Coile Many short-legged dogs suffer from herniated spinal discs, in which the disc ruptures and compresses or injures the spinal cord. This acute condition can lead to rear-end paralysis and incontinence. Conservative treatment is usually with strict cage rest, pain medication and physical therapy. If that doesn’t work, surgery to remove the disc is [...]
After the AKC National Championship in Orlando, Florida on December 17th and 18th, the Canine Chronicle asked the Group and Best in Show judges for their comments. This show is well-known for its recognition of breeders and owner-handlers through its Bred-by-Exhibitor competition and National Owner-Handled Series finals, as well as its Junior Showmanship finals. Their Best in Show or Finals judges were also asked for their comments.
