For so many of our pedigree breeds, their histories often consist of a mixture of tall tales, myth and legend. It’s up to those interested in the pedigree dog to separate fact from fiction – a task that’s not always easy!
Westminster is special to many dog fanciers—for Jane Alston-Myers, it has marked some of the most important moments in her life. Her parents met at Westminster. She met her future husband, handler Greg Myers, during one Westminster, became engaged to him at another, and at a third, she handled a Clumber Spaniel, Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise, to Best In Show.
Have you ever sat outside a ring and watched an unfamiliar breed? Have you looked at the outline or the coat and wondered what is correct for the breed? Or while judging, have you felt like you needed a quick reference? This week we bring you The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Snap Shot provided to us by The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, has received its fourth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. Four-stars is Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating and indicates that CHF demonstrates strong financial health and commitment to accountability and […]
The sacrum is of great importance concerning the hind limb assembly. It is attached to the pelvis by the sacral articulating cartilage at the hip joint. The two fused sacral cartilages, including the three sacrum, form the roof of the pelvic cradle. The number of sacral vertebrae that enter into the forming of the sacrum differs in various breeds. It is three in dogs; the first is the largest, the second and third join together with the largest. (Figure 1)
On November 7th a group of Veterinary students from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine attended the Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay Dog Show held in Ocala, Florida. For most, this was their first introduction to conformation shows and an opportunity meet and greet members of our fancy. The students spent time learning about breeds that interested them from breeders and exhibitors and were given a quick lesson in how a dog show works.
Dr. Dot Izmirlian’s Mini Bull Sky is ready to step in if Rudolph can’t make it! Do you have a holiday photo of the day you would like to share? Send it to GregM@caninechronicle.com
It would have been good television. Genre: Crime Thriller, Comedy, Success Story. Setting: About 30 miles north of San Francisco where a Contra Costa Kennel Club meeting is convened to clean up a mess. Time: 2008, the Financial Crisis rocks the Stock Market, and the former Contra Costa treasurer takes the club’s money and runs. Antagonist: An empty till. Protagonist: A wild idea.
“The heartwarming stories of these five ACE Award honorees demonstrate the many ways that our canine companions uplift humankind each and every day,” said Doug Ljungren, President of the AKC Humane Fund. “We are grateful to everyone who shared their story by nominating a dog for an ACE award this year. We are pleased to be able to pay tribute to these five canines with the 2021 ACE awards.”
