Clients who love their pets but can’t afford to pay for vital veterinary care represent a significant source of burnout and stress for compassionate veterinary practitioners. To help ease this burden, Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets is partnering with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to help expand the AVMF Reaching Every Animal with Charitable […]
Late yesterday, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an extension of the temporary suspension of dog imports from countries classified as high risk for rabies. The current suspension period was to conclude on January 31. Today’s announcement extends the suspension period until July 31, 2023. Click here to read CDC’s […]
Nearly 50 New York lawmakers have shown their support for responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for the AKC Meet the Breeds® educational event on January 28 and 29, 2023 in New York City. “We thank New York legislators for demonstrating their commitment to responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for AKC Meet the […]
By Amy Fernandez Importing dogs is never fun or easy, but the technical challenges wax and wane according to forces outside our control. At the moment, that’s mainly due to pandemic travel restrictions, economic volatility and a bit of war thrown in for good measure. Like I said, all beyond our control. There’s always gonna […]
We are sorry to report the passing of long-time Mastiff breeder Laura Watson Packer of La Selva Beach, California. Laura was involved in the Mastiff breed since the 1990s. She served on committees of the Mastiff Club of America and was proud to give her time to the breed she loved deeply. Despite her disability from multiple sclerosis, her love […]
by Gay Dunlap Originally published February 2010 We’ve all done it, myself included. Back in the mid-to-late seventies I placed a handsome young dog with a family willing to have him shown. In fact, the husband was open to the idea of handling the dog himself. The pup had a rather strong personality and I […]
Many of us enjoyed ‘The Cromicles’ during the Covid shutdown and after. We all loved the humor and creative satire from Crom and Elizabeth. They were some of our original stars on Canine ChronicleTV. From the Cromicles videos it’s easy to see how much these two love each other. You may not know, but Crom […]
Many of you have enjoyed the humor that Elizabeth Salewsky and Crom have shared with us through the ‘Cromicles’ on Canine Chronicle TV. Crom and Elizabeth need our support now as Crom has been under the weather and is currently being treated at Animal Clinic of Northview in Ohio. Feel better soon, buddy! Hang in there Elizabeth….we are all pulling for you guys!!
The Canine Chronicle received the sad news of the passing of judge Dr. Bob G. Smith. Dr. Smith judged the Sporting group, as well as Junior Showmanship, and enjoyed judging internationally as well. Outside of purebred dogs, Dr Smith received his Doctorate from The University of Alabama. Dr. Smith began his involvement with purebred dogs […]
by Dr. Gerry G. Meisels photo ©Lisa Croft-Elliott Improving breeding stock was the innate reason for the creation of canine conformation shows as well as shows of numerous other domesticated animals. Improving anything must have a goal, and for breeders that goal is clearly to come as close as possible to the “ideal” dog as […]
