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The history of every breed demonstrates man’s evolution and its utility for work or appearance. The spotted dog has been a close companion to man and horses as far back as ancient records. An Egyptian painting pictured a medium-sized dog with black spots following the chariots. Bewick’s Quadrupeds illustrated a Dalmatian serving as a guard dog with his appropriate brass padlocked collar and cropped ears that were the fashion. In medieval England, the Dalmatian was bred for coaching, accompanying the carriage as an ornamental appendage. He served as a guard dog for the horses and carriages, and as a watchdog against robbers and thieves when traveling on long journeys. In his native land “Dalmatia” he served as a Spanish Pointer and performed the task well. Historically, over the years the Dalmatian evolved to become a multi-purpose breed acting as a coach dog, watchdog, and a guard dog.
July 17th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
The top 20 finalists for America’s Favorite Veterinarian (AFV) were announced during the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s (AVMF) anniversary celebration held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Voting is now open to the public at www.avmf.org/afv. “We launched America’s Favorite Veterinarian in 2013 during the AVMF’s 50th anniversary to celebrate the special relationship between veterinarians and their […]
July 16th, 2015 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
Dogs, whom we have considered our best friends for millenia, have been our companions
since the birth of civilization. First, we hunted together and they protected us.
As the history of mankind and its needs have changed, the role of dogs has changed
in our everyday life accordingly, opening up new and yet undiscovered areas.
July 16th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mr. Gary Sheetz on July 14th, 2015 from cardiac arrest. He was 57 years old. Gary was a professional handler of many breeds from Davie, Florida. He was always friendly and willing to lend a helping hand. The Canine Chronicle would like to extend […]
July 15th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
As the middle of July rolls around, most of the dog fancy is anxiously awaiting the latest Canine Chronicle statistics through June 30th 2015 to be published online. However, due to the Independence Day holiday, the release of the June rankings will unfortunately be delayed until next week. The latest statement from the AKC regarding […]
July 15th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
They are frozen in time and sometimes deceptively real. Perpetuated in stone or bronze, looking over water, streets, parks or squares, dog statues can be found all over the world.
July 15th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
The number of dogs entering US shelters has reached an all-time low, and the number of purebred dogs found in shelters has dropped to about 5%, according to a study just released by the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), an advocacy organization for responsible animal ownership. NAIA President Patti Strand said the study shows “tremendous progress” in eradicating […]
July 14th, 2015 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
A committee of Stamford, Connecticut’s Board of Representatives is currently considering changes to Chapter 111 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, which currently deals with “Dogs and Other Animals”. The changes include use of the term “guardian” to describe the relationship between dogs and their owners and requires breeders to acquire breeder permits. The American […]
July 14th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
For something that is unable to speak, dogs don’t seem to lack the ability to communicate. That seems to be especially true when they know they have done something special and they expect bravos. Or, on those occasions when they want you to know that they have just gotten even for something you have done that didn’t meet with their approval.
July 14th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
It is well-known that AKC registrations have declined by 66% since their high of 1,422,559 in 1993. Hopefully, this decline may have ended in 2014 when registrations were about the same as in 2013. Many hypotheses on causes of the decline have been advanced. Initially the decline was attributed to losing market share to competing registries, but as more information became available it turned out they too lost registrations. More recently it seems like the decline reflects a change in America’s values.
July 13th, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
