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Entries posted on “May, 2020”
Don’t Forget! Register For Tomorrow’s Canine Health Bytes Webinar – May 13th
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine have teamed up to offer a series of webinars featuring leaders in the field of veterinary health research that offer practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Mark your calendar for next week’s free webinar “Recent Advances in [...]
2021 Westminster Kennel Club Judging Panel – Sporting Group & Sporting Breeds
The judges for the 2021 Westminster Kennel Club Sporting Group and Sporting Breeds are as follows: Sporting Group Judge: Mr. Frank Kane of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sporting Breed Judges: Ms. Pamela Bruce of Welland, Ontario, Canada: American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels (all Varieties), English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels Field Spaniels, Irish Water [...]
When Politics, Dog Shows, & Layoffs Collide
In our divisive world, it’s no surprise that the inferno of national politics has jumped across the chasm and landed square in the middle of our sport. For more than a century, we managed to keep our disagreements in the context of the sport with no basis in national politics. Seemingly eternal issues like too many shows, judging approval processes, poor judging, grooming space, and parking had nothing to do with our presumed political affiliation. Opinions were based on our views of the sport itself. Not so much anymore. With COVID-19, one of the sport’s biggest challenges in history, the question of when to resume dog shows has become the core argument.
Tuesday Time Travel
Can you name the knowledgeable and respected AKC judge pictured showing circa 1974? Let us know your guesses at cheslie@caninechronicle.com. We look forward to your participation!
The Uplifting Fairy Tale of the Wirehaired Dachshund
In these dark and quite frightening times, what we need to hear, more than ever before, are stories of resilience, perseverance and eventual triumph. It is of no surprise that the popular fairy tales, which we were all brought up on, were often also written in times of great fear, challenge and hardship.
Update – Canine Chronicle Virtual Dog Show – You Be The Judge! – Brittanys
It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Brittany bitches First, Second and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Standard for Brittanys is available online here. As quoted from the AKC Standard, [...]
State Reopenings and Status of Pet Care Services
The following chart provides information on COVID-19 shelter in place/closure orders with respect to rules impacting access to pet care, supplies, and services. This document will be updated to reflect changing circumstances as new information becomes available.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark Team Up to Understand DCM via Genetics
Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark are launching a partnership to investigate potential genetic factors that may lead to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. If successful, the study could yield a first-of-its-kind test to inform dog owners and veterinarians of the risk that a dog will develop DCM, thus allowing for early detection and the potential [...]
Downtime with Kaz Hosaka, Roxanne Wolf & Ariel Cukier
Roxanne Wolf with Kaz Hosaka and Ariel Cukier on the Junction & Breakwater Trail Head! If you have a video you would like to share for our Video of the Day, please email Cheslie at cheslie@caninechronicle.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
