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.
We want to see your dog watching his favorite flick to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Dr. Dot Izmirlian for sharing this adorable photo of Sky, a #MiniatureBullTerrier, watching his favorite television channel, Animal Planet. I’ve also been told he loves to watch the NFL; his favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks! Send […]
Click here to read the complete article 210 – February, 2023 By Elaine J. Lessig Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club – January 6th, 7th & 8th Who has a show in St. Paul, Minnesota the first week of January? Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club–headed by show chair, Jan Croft–takes no notice of the frigid temperatures […]
By: Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their fourth update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – this time, in the form of frequently-asked questions about this serious heart disease. To make sure pet owners have the most accurate and up-to-date information, I thought this would be a good […]
Too big to fail, that remark has become so ubiquitous–well at least since 2008–that it really has morphed into a running joke. Bear Stearns? Ha Ha! But at least from a purebred perspective, it retains some relevance. Some breeds truly are too big to fail. And maybe it sounds ironic but the classic example is the smallest breed of all, the Chihuahua. As the standard says, “A well balanced little dog not to exceed six pounds.” Officially, that makes it the smallest genuine breed.
By: Katherine Unger Baillie Charlie, Jari, and Kiwi are pet dogs with a superpower: Their sensitive noses can distinguish between a healthy deer and one sick with chronic wasting disease (CWD), all from a whiff of the deer’s poop. That’s the finding of a study by scientists from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, published in the journal Prion. […]
In 1932, the Westbury Kennel Association offered the first “Children’s Handling Class.” It was an idea that had been percolating for years, as children accompanying their parents to shows were bored and restless. Leonard Brumby, Sr., then the President of the Professional Handlers’ Association, came up with the idea of a special class for these youngsters that would be both entertaining and educational. At first, the judges were local celebrities, told to base their choices on the child’s ability to present the dog “quietly, proficiently and to its best advantage.” Later, professional handlers and then AKC judges judged the classes, often on the spur of the moment. Junior Showmanship has been a Westminster fixture since 1935, with a Westminster Best Junior win being the golden fleece of the sport. In 1951, the competition was renamed “Junior Showmanship.” More changes were to come as the sport gained in popularity. The AKC began offering scholarships and added performance and companion events to Junior eligibility.
