The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health of all dogs, is pleased to announce an updated roster for their Board of Directors. Mary O. Smith, BVM&S, PhD, DACVIM was elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. A veterinary neurologist and breeder of Flat-Coated Retrievers, Dr. Smith [...]
The Canine Chronicle would like to express our sincere condolences to Phil & Amy Booth on the loss of their beloved Smooth Fox Terrier, “Dodger” - Ch. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice. Dodger was the #1 Dog All Breeds in 2010, but most importantly Phil and Amy’s constant companion. The Rainbow Bridge By the edge of a [...]
Romantic archeologist, prizewinning dog breeder, energetic socialite, and full-time free spirit—heiress Iris Love remains a true New York original. Departure Magazine Article By Martin Filler – March 30, 2010 One of the stock characters of the 1930s screwball comedy was the madcap heiress—the daring, dauntless debutante who kept a leopard as a pet, led a [...]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of dog show icon Iris Love. Iris Love was a steadfast and enthusiastic champion of the sport of purebred dogs. She was a successful and devoted breeder-owner of Dachshunds and also sponsored other noted show dogs, including 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Best in [...]
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. Next week’s webinar is titled “Time to Get Tough and Ruff [...]
Extension Horses, Inc. is a group of professionals from different Land Grant Universities around the country that collaborate to bring the public research-based information for educational use. They are a group of horse lovers that are dedicated to bringing resources to the public. The following video is titled COVID-19 Financial Assistance Options for Horse Owners [...]
Dear Stakeholder, The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has recently become aware of increased public visibility of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin after the announcement of a research article that described the effect of ivermectin on SARS-CoV-2 in a laboratory setting. The Antiviral Research pre-publication paper, “The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitroExternal Link Disclaimer,” [...]
With an extreme abundance of caution, and with the care and concern of pets top of mind, Redbarn Pet Products, LLC of Long Beach, CA is voluntarily recalling a single product, Redbarn’s 7-inch Bully Stick three pack, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk [...]
Dr. Marvin Lessig is one of the innovators behind the development of a new approach that uses saliva as a test for the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Lessig is the husband of our good friend and popular AKC Judge Mrs. Elaine Lessig. This new collection approach is a safer approach for health care professionals. The new [...]
We received the sad news that Mr. Raymond Bay of Littleton, CO passed away today, April 15th at 88 years old. Mr. Bay was a respected and popular past AKC judge of All Terrier and Toy Breeds as well as Best in Show. He was a breeder-exhibitor of Sealyham Terriers. The Canine Chronicle extends our [...]
