By Caroline Coile Sometimes what we thought were our goals are not. Sometimes life intervenes, and the goals we achieve are better than any we ever imagined. In December of 2019 I thought my goal was to get Pepe’s Platinum title. At age 11, he’d been retired years earlier to make room for his son, […]
Table Talk · July 5, 2023 Happy 4th of July to one and all! For many this weekend represents the second weekend of 4- and 5-day clusters starting in Oklahoma and winding through Texas. Some will “tag” in and out of this road trip. They’ll attend shows in other parts of the country some weeks and […]
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Working Group. I give the impression of explosive power and energy. I am instantly identifiable by my short, completely white coat. Correct Answer: DOGO ARGENTINO
By Caroline Coile Social environment is a strong predictor of longevity in many mammals. Now a new study shows it also impacts canine health. Researchers from Arizona State University analyzed survey data from 21,410 dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project. The survey asked each owner questions ranging from their dog and their physical activity, environment, […]
Did you correctly guess this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: Susie Olivera and GCH Downhome HiTech Innovator, known by his friends as Chet. Chet was owned by Joe Sanchez, and bred by Miram Nell & Susan Lowder. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email […]
More pets go missing and are admitted to shelters around the Fourth of July than at any other time of the year, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding pet owners to prepare for the holiday and take steps to keep pets as safe and calm as possible. While fireworks, picnics and other Fourth […]
Caroline Mansfield, PhD, The University of Melbourne, Australia Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Melbourne, Australia, studied if specific gut bacteria can drive or exacerbate intestinal inflammation in dogs with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic enteropathy. Their findings could inform continuing studies on how the gut microbiome may be manipulated for novel treatments […]
By Caroline Coile A year ago we had a vendor selling hemp products at our show. It was met with some horror by our older members. Last week we went to another show. They had two hemp vendors, and they seemed to be doing a bang-up business. In fact, their customers included one of our older […]
By Caroline Coile Ph.D. Meet Jake. He gave up on a dog show career because he won’t let the judge touch him. He’s so afraid of the vet that he has to be held down and muzzled to take blood. But at home he’s a great dog. Too bad nobody else ever gets to see […]
