The UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has opened the All Species Imaging Center. This central hub for all advanced diagnostic imaging is the realization of leadership vision and philanthropic endeavors over a decade in the making. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the entire building and two of the [...]
It’s hard to believe that canine evolution was, until quite recently, routinely disregarded by mainstream science. They saw absolutely no possible value in such investigations.
The dogs are the focus. You are totally correct about that. And the judge is supposed to be looking at the dogs. You are totally correct about that, too.
Over the centuries, countless artworks depicting dogs have been created to symbolize guidance, loyalty, fidelity, protection, faithfulness, power, and love–just like in the case of horses. Their cultural depictions have become more elaborate as individual breeds evolved and their role in society developed. Sometimes they give the viewer a clue to a human subject’s personality, lifestyle, or social status.
That’s the word breeders use. Not perfect. Not guaranteed. Just promising.
Pictured above as a baby, this Australian Terrier is an All-Breed Best In Show winner and Best In Specialty Show winner. She was Best Of Breed at the 2024 AKC National Championship and is the #1 Australian Terrier Female All-Breed & Breed! Hint: You can find her somewhere on The Canine Chronicle website! Can [...]
The idea for Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA) started in a lab. Not a laboratory, but a Labrador Retriever.
We want to see our readers’ funniest or most embarrassing photos from a dog show to be shared on The Canine Chronicle in good fun! Thank you Karen MacDonald for sharing this fun blooper photo series of Kevin with us and giving us all a good laugh! Karen says, “My friend, Ashley Wersinger, was [...]
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! Thank you Cathy Sheeter for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Belgian Sheepdog, “Teagan,” GCHB Adagio’s Made You Look CD RE [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that serves as the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs and a leading advocate for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is pleased to announce that it will now accept pedigrees from The Canine Owners and Breeders Association (COBA), through its Foreign Registration Program. “The American Kennel Club [...]
