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Each week, more and more judges are taking a leap of faith, returning to the ring for the first time since early 2020. How do they feel about taking that step after a longer than anticipated time away from judging? Is there anxiety, like going to an overdue visit to the dentist? Will it be just a walk in the park? Every judge, surely, has an individualized concept of how that day will be. Read the opinions which this month’s respondents share. They are as diverse as they are thoughtful. You may or may not be surprised by them. What you will appreciate is the honesty and sincerity of each of these judges.
November 30th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
Royal Canin University is presenting a free webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM EST titled “Successful Breeding Begins with Body Condition”. Click here to register for the event.
November 10th, 2020 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
Register today for the Virtual Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar on Saturday, November 7th presented by the AKC Canine Health Foundation, the Theriogenology Foundation, and the AKC. These one-day seminars are intended for breeders looking for current information specifically on reproduction topics that will help them achieve success in their breeding programs. Engaging speakers bring their [...]
October 22nd, 2020 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for the study of subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) in the Newfoundland dog breed, one of the most common congenital heart defects in dogs. The request is part of the Foundation’s Donor-Inspired Study program, which allows individual donors and foundations to directly support research topics for which they have a passion and [...]
October 20th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
In recognition of World Rabies Day Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the launch of a global campaign to raise awareness among veterinarians, dog owners and volunteers who are committed to eliminate rabies through ongoing [...]
September 29th, 2020 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
Dr. Ruth, “The Pet Vet”, shares what you need to prepare your pets for a disaster The recent wildfires and hurricanes remind us that disasters can occur at any time. When disasters strike, there is no time for blunders. Evacuations leave little time to pack. Being ready at a moment’s notice is critical and having [...]
September 22nd, 2020 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
At a time when the expectation is that we should all stay apart, the NC State Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL) has come together — safely, of course — with the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and an industry partner to perform a miraculous procedure that saved the life of a dog and [...]
September 21st, 2020 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
A genetic mutation might be the reason dogs with hypothyroidism are less likely to develop T-zone lymphoma (TZL). That’s the finding from Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Colorado State University who tried to identify genetic risk factors for TZL using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and subsequent targeted sequencing. They recently published their results in the journal BMC [...]
September 16th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Health & Training | Read More »
Wildlife Officer Paul Cardoza, a game warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), refers to his partner, K-9 Kilo, as his most trusted piece of equipment. The pair have been together for 11 years. So, when Kilo, a 13-year-old male German shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, was having trouble walking and supporting himself on [...]
September 2nd, 2020 | Posted in Health & Training | Read More »
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate and affecting air quality as far away as Nebraska. Meanwhile, two tropical storms are bearing down on the Gulf of Mexico, threatening millions more with potentially dangerous winds, flooding and tornadoes. In response to these ongoing and looming emergencies, the American [...]
August 26th, 2020 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
