Click here to read the complete article 62 – May, 2020 By Amy Fernandez Lately, there’s lots of talk about the AKC’s judges’ approval process. What else is new? They’re constantly revamping and debugging the system. Even people going through it admit they can’t keep up with the endless barrage of policy changes. But we […]
I just returned from the Doberman National Specialty, and what a great experience it was! The venue was the University Plaza Convention Center in Springfield, Missouri and it is a great location for a National Specialty. With a total entry of 351 dogs the day of the National, the convention center comfortably accommodated a […]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Hound Group; I am the ancient coursing hound of Sicily. I am a medium sized hunting dog, elegant, slender build but strong and hardy. I am long limbed, of light construction and square outline with a fine coat. I possess a springy trot without excessive […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that AKC.tv™’s weekly lifestyle program, AKC Good Dog TV, has expanded to reach a total of more than 75 markets across the United States, including Fox, Gray TV, Scripps Media, and Nexstar owned […]
Did you correctly guess this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: “Oakley”, GCH Mt View & Ripsnorters Silver Charm bred by Helen George Witt, Claire Wisch Abraham & Kelly Wisch Shupp. Oakley was owned by Victor Malzoni and Kelly Shupp and handled by Phil Booth Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you […]
by Joan Harrigan Jim Moses’ name and career are inextricably linked to the German Shepherd Dog. He was nine when his father gave him his first German Shepherd and 13 when he finished his first champion. The dog fancy was in his blood—his mother bred Miniature Poodles—and he won his first all-breed Best In Show […]
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is proposing new rules to establish requirements regarding the importation of live dogs for resale, whether through retail or wholesale channels or fee-based adoption, from regions where African Swine Fever (ASF) exists or is reasonably believed to exist. The proposed rules would formalize requirements […]
SHOW CANCELLATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023!!!! Suffolk County KC held on Long Island, NY “Given the current weather climate and the Governor now extending the State of Emergency throughout Long Island for tomorrow we unfortunately have had to make the decision to cancel our Shows tomorrow September 30, 2023. It was not a decision lightly […]
Morris Animal Foundation announced that researchers at Iowa State University are the recipients of funding for a new study focused on inflammatory bowel disease in dogs. The team, led by Dr. Albert Jergens, will investigate the role of gut microbial changes in IBD and explore potential dietary solutions. “This study holds great promise for improving […]
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has launched an open heart surgery program for dogs, becoming the only program of its kind in the United States and the only one to offer the complex procedure known as mitral valve repair. “We are thrilled that we were able to hire Dr. Katsuhiro Matsuura as a faculty […]
