By Amy Fernandez Fine-tuned by millions of years of evolution, the canine olfactory system qualifies as a work of art Although we’ve relied on canine companionship, cleverness, and instinctive behavior since prehistory, we are just beginning to comprehend the full extent of their sensory powers. We recognize that a dog’s hardwired drives are filtered through […]
by William Given Unsportsmanlike conduct is all around us and it is seemingly spreading like a virus. This morning I read another story in the news about a youth sporting tournament put asunder due to poor sportsmanship. It started with the adults, parents and coaches, then filtered down to the children. As a result, the […]
Remember when dog shows were can’t miss events? When they attracted so many spectators you were hoarse from explaining your breed? When there was real competition? Real prizes? Real prestige for your win? Real majors? Remember the International Kennel Club of Chicago? It’s back! Better than before, with specialties, Meet the Breeds, $25,000 Chicago Challenge […]
WHAT: See tons of amazing dogs compete in the Piedmont Kennel Club Dog Show! This event will be streamed live from Greenville, S.C. only on AKC.tv. WHEN: Saturday, July 29th Greenville Convention Center at 2:30pm EST WHERE: Watch the live coverage on the AKC.tv website and on the AKC.tv app (available on smartphones and laptops) CONTACT: Sarah Bank – Associate Public Relations Manager sarah.bank@akc.org
We received the very sad news that Mr. Nelson Huber of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on July 16. Nelson was a longtime fancier, handler, AKC judge, and successful breeder of Norwegian Elkhounds for over 35 years. Nelson began breeding Norwegian Elkhounds in 1967; he bred and handled three All-Breed Best In Show winners. Before becoming […]
Over the years, the hospitality industry has addressed the important role pets play in our lives by increasing the number of animal-friendly hotels. The American Veterinary Medical Association, which serves more than 100,000 member veterinarians, offers guidance for pet parents planning to whisk their furry friends away on holiday. Many hotels go above and beyond to […]
Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who can you name in this photo? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! 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 Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, one of the largest, most comprehensive prospective canine health studies in the United States, has reached a milestone with accrual of 500 cumulative diagnoses of four major cancers in dogs. This milestone, achieved 11 years after the Study’s inception, highlights Morris Animal Foundation’s commitment to advancing animal health research and finding […]
Morris Animal Foundation recently announced it is funding a new canine health study looking at links between mitochondria, a cell’s “powerhouse,” and glaucoma in dogs. The research team hopes their results will lead to new diagnostic tests, novel treatments and possibly prevention of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the species. “Investigating the role of mitochondria […]
The Oxford English Dictionary defines “stream of thought” as a literary style in which a character’s thoughts, feelings and reactions are depicted in a continuous flow uninterrupted by objective description or conventional dialogue. This is what happens to your brain after several hours of sitting in a duck or goose blind. Actually, it starts before you even crawl into that blind, or at least it does for me mainly because my competence level at 0400 hours is somewhere south of complete ineptitude. And, if I should happen to mutter any of those uninterrupted continuous flow thoughts aloud, even the dog looks at me like I’m more than a full bubble off plumb.
