On Wednesday, March 1, the Connecticut Joint Judiciary Committee’s public hearing agenda includes two bills that could negatively impacting dog breeders and owners. The American Kennel Club (AKC) encourages all responsible dog owners and breeders in Connecticut to contact the Joint Judiciary Committee and express your concerns with SB 1060 and HB 6714. Scroll down for more information. […]
By Caroline Coile It’s long been known that dogs with the extreme-white color pattern, especially Dalmatians, have greater incidence of deafness. This deafness, called congenital sensorineural deafness, has been reported in up to 30% of Dalmatians. Extreme-white color patterning, which dog breeders know as Sw, causes a mostly white coat with few or no patches of color. […]
WHAT: See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at the Wisconsin Kennel Club Dog Show. Groups and Best in Show will be streamed live from Madison, WI only on AKC.tv. WHEN: Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at Alliant Energy Center, Coverage will begin at 5PM ET / 4PM CT WHERE: Watch the live coverage on the AKC.tv website and […]
AKC.tv, the dog-centric digital entertainment platform powered by The American Kennel Club (AKC), has joined forces with Wurl, the leader in data-driven solutions for CTV distribution and marketing to distribute its FAST channel to new streaming services. Beginning this month, AKC.tv will be available on Plex TV, the free global streaming media platform for over 50,000 free […]
By Caroline Coile Many short-legged dogs suffer from herniated spinal discs, in which the disc ruptures and compresses or injures the spinal cord. This acute condition can lead to rear-end paralysis and incontinence. Conservative treatment is usually with strict cage rest, pain medication and physical therapy. If that doesn’t work, surgery to remove the disc is […]
After the AKC National Championship in Orlando, Florida on December 17th and 18th, the Canine Chronicle asked the Group and Best in Show judges for their comments. This show is well-known for its recognition of breeders and owner-handlers through its Bred-by-Exhibitor competition and National Owner-Handled Series finals, as well as its Junior Showmanship finals. Their Best in Show or Finals judges were also asked for their comments.
Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is in Loving Memory of Dennis McCoy, from his days of handling. Thank you Terry Hirsch for sharing this memory! 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.
We want to see your dog watching his favorite flick to be shared on The Canine Chronicle! Thank you Dr. Dot Izmirlian for sharing this adorable photo of Sky, a #MiniatureBullTerrier, watching his favorite television channel, Animal Planet. I’ve also been told he loves to watch the NFL; his favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks! Send […]
Click here to read the complete article 210 – February, 2023 By Elaine J. Lessig Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club – January 6th, 7th & 8th Who has a show in St. Paul, Minnesota the first week of January? Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club–headed by show chair, Jan Croft–takes no notice of the frigid temperatures […]
By: Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their fourth update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – this time, in the form of frequently-asked questions about this serious heart disease. To make sure pet owners have the most accurate and up-to-date information, I thought this would be a good […]
