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“I try not to look at the gloom and doom,” she says. “There will always be dedicated breeders who want to show dogs.” With luck, many of them will be like Meredith-Cavanna—dedicated to learning and growing in the sport, and as interested in giving back as accumulating ribbons. Not everyone can start a phenomena like Woofstock, or become a sought-after judge, but every fancier can contribute somewhere, and Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna has set a great example to follow.
June 7th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The AKC has sent a couple of letters to their RHP members providing feedback as to how handlers should make decisions about attending shows, take precautionary measures, potential repercussions for irresponsible behavior, etc. Anyone who thinks these communications may be helpful should contact AKC Judging Operations and request information.
June 7th, 2017 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
The Kennel Club of Texarkana dog shows to be held on June 17th and 18th 2017 in Texarkana, Arkansas have been cancelled due to the Canine Influenza Virus outbreak.
June 5th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
On June 1st, Dr. Cynda Crawford from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the Canine Influenza Virus in a question and answer session. Dr. Crawford is the Maddie’s Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. She answered questions concerning the more than one dozen confirmed […]
June 5th, 2017 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
Pets have long been considered our most trusted companions and it’s easy to see why. They make our lives feel bigger, better and frequently seem to understand us more than we understand ourselves. This unique intuitive connection between humans and pets is often best exemplified by the heroic animal stories that continue to amaze the […]
June 5th, 2017 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV, or bloat) is a serious problem for many canine breeds, but little is truly known about the causes of this deadly disease. While any larger dog can be affected, targeted breed-specific research can help advance understanding of potential genetic factors that may predispose dogs to developing bloat. The AKC Canine Health […]
June 2nd, 2017 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
The virus can survive in the environment (kennel surfaces, food/water bowls, collars/ leashes, toys, beds) or on people’s clothing and hands for 12 to 24 hours before it dies. It is easily killed by handwashing with soap and water, normal laundering of clothing and bedding, and washing food/water bowls and toys with soap and water.
May 31st, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
Friends in the south continue to contend with a serious outbreak of what has been identified as the H3N2 virus. The virus started spreading at the shows in Perry, Georgia and there have been several reported cases stemming from the Deland, Florida shows and surrounding areas in the Southeastern U.S. This virus is highly contagious and vets and the American Kennel Club are asking people to PLEASE keep your dogs home if they are coughing or demonstrating other clinical signs of the virus which can include lethargy, snotty nose, and related symptoms.
May 31st, 2017 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
We received the sad news that William Stifel passed away recently. William F. Stifel was elected the fourteenth President of the American Kennel Club in March 1978. Mr. Stifel was born in June 1922 in Toledo, Ohio, and studied at Western Reserve Academy and Harvard University. During World War II, he served in the United […]
May 30th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
The Canine Chronicle would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy a great day with family and friends while honoring those who have fallen while in service to our country.
May 29th, 2017 | Posted in Featured | Read More »
