At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 12, 2024, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2028 Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia, PhD, Delegate, German Shepherd Dog Club of America Sally Fineburg, Delegate, Hatboro Dog Club, Inc. Dr. Michael Knight, PhD, Delegate, Texas […]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Working group; the most ancient of French dog breeds. I am an immensely powerful mastiff-type guardian with a short, eye-catching coat in a richly colored fawn. My massive head features a Bulldog-like undershot jaw, expressive eyes, and a deeply furrowed brow. It is, proportionately, the […]
Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all and celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders for 2024. The publication’s recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the […]
Dog shows, in a perfect world, would be so awesome. The weather would always be perfect, the judges would always be courteous and studious, and their rings would run right on time. The members of the show committee would be smiling, helpful and kind, and everything in the vendors’ booths would be on sale.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Stan Flowers exhibiting Boxer, CH Elanwoods Might Makes Right to Judge, Denny Kodner. 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!
As a mentor of juniors and someone who loves the sport of purebred dogs and knows that it is our young people who will inherit and ensure the survival of the sport, I encourage you to be active in the sport, alert to every opportunity to seize advantage in the ring, and learn all you need to know quickly in order to be successful.
As awareness of the health risks associated with radon and fracking exposure in connection to cancer continues to rise in human medicine, a recent study explored these ties with multicentric lymphoma, a prevalent canine cancer. Surprisingly, the study did not identify significant correlations between living near sources of environmental toxins, such as fracking by-products and […]
If you’ve never had that moment you’re lucky–the moment you realize your dog is truly, undeniably, really lost, and you can never cover the amount of area you need to search by just driving around and calling.
Companion bills in Tennessee that seek to license and regulate commercial breeders are scheduled for consideration by legislative committees on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is concerned that House Bill 2938 and Senate Bill 2513 attempt to regulate people who simply possess dogs (rather than those who engage in true commercial activity (i.e., selling dogs). […]
We know that dogs are really smart. They constantly astonish us with their insights and talents. On the other hand, we also kinda realize that the canine think tank has its limits. Although those parameters are frequently expanded and redefined thanks to new research, we may be about to witness the greatest canine IQ test in history.
