The following letter has been sent to all AKC conformation judges. Dear AKC Judge, As you may be aware, there has been a recent increase in reported cases of Canine Influenza. In consideration of this fact, and for the safety and welfare of our dogs, Judging Operations strongly advises that all judges should ask the […]
Delta Air Lines Inc. will offer what it says is the first pet-tracking device to reassure passengers who are separated from their beloved furry companions during flights. Starting Wednesday, Delta customers will be able to monitor their pets in real time, with data on the surrounding temperature and whether the animal is right-side up or […]
NY Times article by Andrew Jacobs BEIJING — There once was a time, during the frenzied heights of China’s Tibetan mastiff craze, when a droopy-eyed slobbering giant like Nibble might have fetched $200,000 and ended up roaming the landscaped grounds of some coal tycoon’s suburban villa. But Tibetan mastiffs are so 2013. Instead, earlier this year […]
The Canine Chronicle would like to wish all our friends who celebrate a birthday this week a very Happy Birthday, including Brian Livingston, Joan Scott, Kim Halcom, Tiffany Skinner and Barbara Cantlon!
NY Times Article by Jan Hoffman Those big brown eyes gaze at you, deeply. Your heart leaps. You caress, murmuring sweet nothings. And as those big browns remain fixed on you, the tail wags. Devoted dog. Besotted owner. That continuous loop of loving reinforcement may begin with the dog’s gaze, according to a new report in […]
The Canine Chronicle would like to congratulate Kaz and Roxanne Hosaka following their recent wedding on Monday, April 13, 2015. We wish the happy couple all the best for a long and happy life together! Congratulations!
Eukanuba has announced that the Eukanuba Puppy Spectacular will be held at the 2015 Woofstock Cluster in Vallejo, California. This will be the first time this competition has taken place at Woofstock. The Eukanuba Puppy Spectacular is an all breed puppy futurity which crowns Eukanuba’s Future Star. All puppies between the ages of 4 months […]
By Penny Leigh CPDT-KA Program Manager, AKC Canine Partners, AKC GoodDog! Helpline The day after the Michigan Winter Dog Classic, Dr. Alan Dorfman answered the phone and was greeted with, “Well hello PT Barnum!” “So what are you going to do next year for an encore?” the well-wisher shouted. Without pause, Dorfman replied, “Oh I plan […]
Despite polling to the contrary, the Humane Society of the United States has said on multiple occasions to the media that its donors know what they’re funding. In December 2013, for one instance of many, HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle told the media that “I’ll say that such claims (specifically that there is confusion between The HSUS, and […]
The Angeles Canyon Dog Club in City of Industry, California is sponsoring an ice cream social event in support of Take The Lead. The price is twenty dollars per person for all you can eat ice cream for the entire day. There will also be the very popular Chuck A Duck competition during groups to […]
