By: Dr. Camen L. Battaglia Originally published: September 2015 Life is a choice, Choose to live it Everyone has heard the phrase “the wind at your back”. It has been used by sailors and those struggling to succeed for decades. The idea is straightforward. When the wind is at your back you get an advantage […]
While the sport of purebred dogs has endured several weeks of sad and disturbing news, we must continue to celebrate the good. I would like to commend the tireless efforts of the volunteers of the Penn Ridge Kennel Club and the Penn Ridge Kennel Club Charitable Foundation for the good work they do. What started years ago […]
In Episode 10 Wayne & Kim discuss Part Two of his article “A New Ranking System” from the August issue of The Canine Chronicle. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
Proposed updates to Palm Beach County’s Animal Care and Control Ordinance and fee schedule would expand breeder regulations; add new rules for hobby breeders, exhibitors, and people who own unaltered dogs or cats; and increase the cost of a hobby breeder permit by 166.7%. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is concerned that these changes could […]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: From 1988, Handler Grace Fritz and Judge Dana Cline 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!
From The AKC Canine Health Foundation Your dog cannot tell you that getting up hurts, that persistent discomfort is making it harder to engage, or that everything feels off today. Instead, dogs communicate through their movements, behaviors, expressions, and interactions. When those signals change, families and veterinarians work to understand what the dog may be […]
Copper storage disease in dogs—commonly referred to as copper-associated hepatopathy—is an increasingly recognized and complex liver disorder that has drawn significant attention in recent years. At its core, the disease involves the accumulation of excessive copper in the liver, eventually leading to inflammation, cellular damage, fibrosis, and in advanced cases, liver failure. While copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for normal physiological function, the margin between requirement and toxicity appears to be narrower than once believed.
As regular readers will no doubt know, I like to give a personal spin on these historical breed accounts, often starting with an anecdote about an experience or close interaction I have had with the particular breed described.
The AKC Museum of the Dog announced today that its fourth annual Paws on Parade will take place at Bryant Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Creator and New York Times bestselling author Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist, will serve as Grand Marshal and lead the dogs and their humans on a march around the park’s lawn. The […]
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