What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Non-Sporting group; the oldest and smallest of Japan’s dogs. I was originally developed for hunting by sight and scent in the dense undergrowth of Japan’s mountainous areas. I am alert and agile with keen senses, I am also an excellent watchdog and companion. My frame […]
By Amy Fernandez Auburn, Mass., about an hour’s drive outside of Boston, is no major metropolis. Auburn’s K9 Unit consists of Officer David Ljunggren and a four-year-old German Shepherd, Biza. Not much, but they have truly done their share to solve cases. Their latest success story took place on the evening of January 31. It […]
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday Canine Chronicle Cover edition? Answer: Era, GCH GrandCru Clos Erasmus. Owned by Melanie Steele, Rindi Gaudet & Rose Tomlin. Era was bred by Melanie Steele, Rindi Gaudet & Clint Livingston and shown by Rindi. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share […]
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with George Alston. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
By Amy Fernandez For some strange reason, dogs are constantly popping up in the news these days. In one sense, I would say that this media interest is long overdue. But like I said before, the best place to start making amends is by getting the facts straight. The latest big buzz I’m referring to is […]
by Peter Baynes From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, October, 2010 The original Mentor is a character in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. When Odysseus, King of Ithaca went to fight in the Trojan War, he entrusted the care of his kingdom to Mentor. Mentor served as the teacher and overseer of Odysseuss’ son, […]
The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 1,330 competitors at the AKC National Agility Championship presented by YuMOVE. The high energy competition was held March 14-17 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, GA. “We had a stellar competition this year,” said Carrie DeYoung, Director […]
It is with great sadness we share the loss of Dave Schneider, husband to Lynda O’Connor-Schneider. Dave was Lynda’s help behind the scenes, keeping everything running smoothly. As a handler Dave was a member of AKC Registered Handlers & PHA. Dave’s friends remember him for being a great friend, always willing to help. The Canine […]
A novel canine cancer study funded by Morris Animal Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation® is leveraging artificial intelligence to pioneer an innovative approach to early detection and prevention for dogs suspectable to developing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the most common form of this deadly cancer. A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota is testing a new approach […]
