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You likely know the number of dogs and bitches it takes for a major in your breed. You may even know the number of dogs your dog must defeat, or the number of group placements required to be ranked in the Top Ten of your breed. You know who is judging next weekend–the ring, the time, and the number of dogs entered. If your breed is scheduled for 10AM but after 14 dogs of another breed, you can calculate the time that your breed will actually start. You even know how to calculate the number of dollars you spend on your dogs (but I don’t recommend it).
April 7th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

AKC Diving Dog Challenge Airs April 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 The American Kennel Club (AKC) and ESPN joined forces for the AKC Diving Dog Challenge, an all-star invitational competition hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. Highlights from the exciting […]
April 6th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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.
April 6th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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 […]
April 5th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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, […]
April 5th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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April 5th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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: […]
April 4th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

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 […]
April 4th, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »

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!
April 3rd, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

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 […]
April 3rd, 2023 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »