Sweet Revenge – Dogs Getting Even With Their Handlers

The scientific community contends that dogs are incapable of higher emotions such as revenge. They say that dogs are reactive, that they live in the moment although they have good memories.

The scientific community contends that dogs are incapable of higher emotions such as revenge. They say that dogs are reactive, that they live in the moment although they have good memories.

The statue of a stone-deaf Bull Terrier is one of the most- photographed dog statues in the world. The terrier, Patsy Ann, is immortalized on the quay of Juneau, Alaska, on the spot where she greeted thousands of cruise ship passengers during the 1930s and early ‘40s.

We received the sad news that John Connolly of Spokane, Washington has passed away. Mr. Connolly was a past popular AKC Judge of many breeds including the Working, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups. Before becoming an AKC Judge in 1975, he was a top professional handler of Boxers based out of Michigan. He was a guide […]

Canine Chronicle publisher Tom Grabe talks to AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo and Assistant Show Chairman and National PRO Sales Director for Royal Canin Jason Taylor about the record breaking success of the inaugural year of the National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes, its return for 2018 and other exciting news about this year’s AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin.

The AKC Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a free live webinar titled “Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA): Underlying Disease Screening in Dogs. What Should I Be Looking For?” on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 8:00 PM. This event will feature Linda Kidd, DVM, PhD, DACVIM. Dr. Kidd will review that Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia is a […]

Fads create plenty of problems in the dog world. The resultant spikes and plummets ripple through a breed’s gene pool for generations. Prevention and damage control largely focuses on the capricious pet buying public.

We received the sad news that Trish Kanzler of Chateaugay, New York passed away on August 17th, 2018 following a battle with cancer. Trish Kanzler bred Siberian Huskies with her family under the Innisfree prefix. Innisfree Siberian Huskies are known worldwide for their superior beauty and quality and also their working abilities. Notably, Trish handled […]

AMSTERDAM – Last week, more than 40,000 dog lovers enjoyed the World Dog Show, the largest dog show in the world. Under the motto “Show the world your talent” more than 33,500 dogs from 74 countries were shown to the public. The Dutch Kennel Club ‘Raad van Beheer’, the national organization in the field of […]

Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the highly respected AKC Judge that is pictured being awarded High in Trial with a German Shepherd Dog? The photo was taken in 1960. Guess who? The correct answer this week is Mr. Houston Clark. Thanks for all your participation! Do you […]

America’s native canines are sort of like the dinosaurs: they were all over the place; then they suddenly disappeared. The prehistoric dog world was similar to how it is now. From the Arctic Circle to Tierra Del Fuego; no matter where you went, the place was overrun with dogs of every shape and size.