My position as publisher of The Canine Chronicle puts me in the position of hearing every imaginable reason about why someone’s dog lost at a recent show. As you can imagine, the discussion usually involves the quality of judging and the quality of the competing dogs.
How are service dogs impacted over time when paired with people diagnosed with PTSD? A research team hopes to answer this question in a newly funded study. The project, funded by Morris Animal Foundation, will be conducted by a team based at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Led by Dr. Kevin Morris, Research Professor and American […]
By Caroline Coile On December 22, 2022, the FDA released it’s current update, and overall third public report, on the status of non-hereditary canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and grain-free diets. The FDA began investigating the issue in July 2018, when a high number of dogs eating certain grain-free diets containing a high proportion of peas, lentils, […]
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This week, Delaware legislative committees are considering bills regarding animal cruelty reporting and naming the rescue dog as the official state dog. In addition, while the hearing has not been rescheduled, legislators are still deliberating a bill that would regulate dog barking statewide. Below are the latest updates, along with information on how to comment: […]
By Caroline Coile Is it possible for a parasite to affect your dog’s behavior? Maybe. Look at the case of the gray wolf and toxoplasmosis. In a study that encompassed 26 years of data on more than 200 gray wolves from Yellowstone National Park, researchers found that wolves infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii developed markedly increased […]
Who were you able to name in this photo? Who is the judge, and who is the handler? Answer: The judge in this photo is the late Frank Sabella, the handler is Michael Brantley. 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!
By Caroline Coile Brachycephalic breeds are known to be at risk for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). BOAS refers to a combination of traits such as an elongated soft palate, pinched nostrils (stenotic nares) or narrowed trachea, that can cause difficulty breathing in affected dogs. Signs of BOAS can include noisy breathing (which can include […]
By Caroline Coile A new DNA test could save the lives of sighthounds undergoing surgery. Researchers from Washington State University have developed a genetic test to detect dogs prone to excessive bleeding following surgery. The condition, called delayed postoperative hemorrhage (DEPOH), was first noted in racing Greyhounds but has since been reported in Scottish Deerhounds, […]
By Caroline Coile More than 110,000 rescue personnel are currently working to unearth survivors and help those whose lives have been upended from the two huge earthquakes that ravaged Turkey and Syria. Some of these are part of K9 search & rescue teams from around the world, including El Salvador, Germany, Mexico, Qatar, South Korea, […]
