Summer is the perfect time to enjoy parks, beaches, and hiking trails. However, summer heat can be dangerous for your pets. To make sure everyone, including your pets, has a fun and safe summer, Dr. Ruth MacPete, aka Dr Ruth “The Pet Vet” shares five simple summer pet safety tips. “Dogs and cats don’t perspire like [...]
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) announced that it will update the Animal Welfare Inspection Guide to ensure consistency and align with congressional directives. In its announcement, APHIS noted that it will continue to use courtesy visits for facilities that are (1) considering seeking licensure or registration under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), [...]
Crown Point, Indiana & The Lake Shore Kennel Club is CANCELED tomorrow, Sunday June 22 due to Excessive Heat.
The Black Russian Terrier was developed by the military Red Star kennel in Russia in the twentieth century, starting before and continuing after World War II. The goal was a breed that would be used by the military and national security. It had to be highly trainable, reliable, stable, courageous, useful for different purposes, and able to endure the harsh Russian weather.
Whoever wrote “If you’re cold, they’re cold…” never spent time with a northern breed–or for that matter, most dogs.
Pictured above as a puppy, this Australian Shepherd was America’s #1 Herding Dog 2023. She was the Herding Group First winner at the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club. She is the Top Winning Australian Shepherd in AKC history with 46 All-Breed Best In Show wins. Can you name this retired show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments [...]
From the earliest days of mankind’s partnership with the domestic dog, the duty of acting as a guardian has been of the utmost importance. One of the earliest canine tasks was to protect the tribal settlements from intruders. However, when farming began, an additional role was created–that of defending precious livestock from thieves and predators.
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 Julie Yamane for sharing this Form Follows Function photo of your Pembroke Welsh Corgi, “Jasper,” (CH Sandfox Just A Libretto RE [...]
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We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Corina Alexander for sharing these photos of your son, Jacob, and his Siberian Huskies. Corinna says, “Jacob’s first sled dog race was while in the womb. Later he rode in the dog sled basket on training runs and in [...]
