On August 1, 2024, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement new restrictions and requirements for the entry of dogs into the U.S. The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes the serious health threats posed by the recent, continuing import of unhealthy dogs using fraudulent veterinary/import paperwork, and supports CDC’s intention of protecting the [...]
Table Talk · June 26, 2024 June 23rd is a day most of us will never forget. When the news of the death of Kaz Hosaka echoed across the country, everyone in dogs lamented the tragic loss of a true gentleman and one of the best dog men our sport has known, Kaz Hosaka. [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and leading advocate for dogs, continues its commitment to students pursuing veterinary studies with the announcement of the 2024-2025 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship recipients. These scholarships aim to support those with backgrounds in AKC events and programs seeking to promote animal [...]
©Congleton Dog Photography – congletondogphotography@gmail.com As we mourn the sudden passing of famed professional handler and poodle breeder Kaz Hosaka, many are asking what is being done to pay tribute to this amazing man. Those who knew this great dog man, or had a brief encounter with him, remark about his kind demeanor toward everyone [...]
We want to see our readers #NextGeneration photos to be shared on The #CanineChronicle! Thank you Bill and Mary Page for sharing this absolutely adorable photo of your grandson, Luciano, helping with a litter of a dozen Golden Retrievers. Bill and Mary call Luciano “The Puppy Whisperer!” Do your children train the puppies? Do they love [...]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Working group; their history possibly going back as far as 700 b.c. I was rediscovered in Italy in the 1940′s. I am a heavy-boned, massive, awe inspiring dog bred for use as a guard and defender of owner and property. I am characterized by loose skin, [...]
The Kuvasz is an ancient Hungarian flock guardian breed. One theory has it in Mesopotamia thousands of years ago and traveling north with herdsmen to central Europe and the area that became Hungary. Another has it coming from the steppes of the Ural Mountains in Siberia then traveling west with the Magyar tribes. In the fifteenth century in Hungary, the breed was kept and bred by royalty and used to hunt large game as well as for protection. Kuvaszok were exhibited at a dog show in Germany in 1863 and at the first dog show in Hungary in 1865.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Michaelanne & Doug Johnson exhibiting their Bugaboo OES to judge Bob Ward in 1976. 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!
The Canine Chronicle is sad to share the unexpected and sudden passing of Kaz Hosaka. Our thoughts are with Roxanne Wolf through this difficult time. Further information will be provided at a later date.
Some breeds have become such a dominating presence in this sport that we are apt to forget that this wasn’t always the case. For example, the Doberman ring is truly a shark tank. Countless great dogs never get a second glance in such a hypercompetitive environment. It’s not the place for novices–to say the least. From a historical standpoint, that is remarkable. This is not only a relatively new breed genetically; its AKC success is a pretty recent phenomenon.
