The Hempstead Town Board is continuing to debate a proposal that would regulate breeders, pet sellers, and mandate the sterilization of dogs prior to sale- even if they are only 8 weeks old. Residents of the Town of Hempstead are encouraged to contact the Hempstead Town Board as soon as possible and respectfully ask them to […]
Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2015 AKC/EUKANUBA National Championship (AENC), which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center this December 12th and 13th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list can be found at www.akc.org. The only dog show hosted by the American Kennel Club, AENC, with its long […]
AKC Canine Health Foundation Contributing Funding to Research Linked to Discovering New Treatment Options The AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce findings from CHF-funded research grant 1889-G is impacting both canine and human health. A paper published September 16, 2015 in Genome Research by Elvers et al details results of a collaboration between eight U.S. and international institutions of veterinary and […]
By Amy Fernandez Anyone acquainted with our sport knows that the first dog show happened in 1859. However, like most conventionally accepted historical facts, the truth is kinda, sorta different. “The Sporting Dog Show” staged at the Town Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne on June 28 and 29, 1859 was actually an afterthought tacked on to a wildly […]
Show Name: Big Spring Kennel Club Location: Midland, TX Show Date: Monday, September 21, 2015 Total Entry: 381 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Danelle Brown Dog Reg: GCh Dancy’s Rough Rider [Dog] Breed: Norwich Terrier Handler: Betty Bossio Owner: N & D Lentz Breeder: N & D Lentz Reserve Dog Reg: Ch Caveats Tempesta di […]
This week the North Carolina General Assembly approved the state budget for next year. Previous versions of the budget had included items of significant concern to the AKC, such as a transfer of the animal welfare budget and oversight away from the Department of Agriculture. Another version included a tax on veterinary services. Neither of […]
The Canine Chronicle would like to wish all our friends who celebrate a birthday this week a very special Happy Birthday including Angela Pickett, David Stout, Valerie Nunes-Atkinson, Billy Miller, Colton Johnson, James Moses & Linda Pitts!
Top dogs were not the only honorees last night at the fifth annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards®. America’s first national humane organization also honored a couple of people – the top veterinary professionals in the country, actually – with the American Humane Association Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Technician Awards™, presented by Zoetis. […]
Show Name: Prescott Arizona Kennel Club Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Show Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015 Total Entry: 820 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Randy Garren Dog Reg: GCh Wenricks Don’t Stop Believing [Dog] Breed: Shih Tzu Handler: Kathy Garcia Owner: S Bilicich & W, J & R Paquette Breeder: Richard & Wendy Paquette & […]
Show Name: San Luis Obispo Kennel Club Location: Paso Robles, CA Show Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Denise Dean Dog Reg: GCh Soletrader Zee Or Zed [Dog] Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Handler: Janice Hayes Owner: D Moore, J Hayes, M Doherty & W Doherty Breeder: G Robertson & S […]
