Fancy grooming has attracted controversy from the moment a dog show met a hairbrush. To the uninformed observer, much of it looks weird and decadent, suggesting something vaguely illicit going on behind the scenes.
At the American Kennel Club, our love of dogs knows no bounds, and our educational mission compels us to share our passion as broadly as possible. Reimagining the AKC Museum of the Dog in its original home in New York City is an exciting opportunity for us to introduce the wonders of the purebred dog […]
“Irma” did wreak a lot of havoc with people’s lives and caused a great degree of damage, displacing so many and destroying so much. I’m sending good thoughts to those who have suffered damage and loss. Please email me to let us know your personal stories.
The next breed we tackle in my ongoing series of interviews with breed experts is the Cairn Terrier. Anyone who has interacted with a Cairn Terrier knows they are wonderful companions with fun-loving personalities. Cairns are tenacious and trainable. These traits have made them contenders in the toughest terrier groups. I reached out to longtime breeders of Cairn Terriers to discuss the breed and get their perspective about changes they have seen over the past half-century.
I’ve ranted about this before, but needless to say, around here it’s just preaching to the choir. And let’s face it, who listens to me. Therefore, I was rather pleased when I opened my New York Times editorial section on August 6 and there amidst all those dreary political jags was a nice, big front and center alarmist diatribe alerting readers to the (belated) fact that America is rapidly running out of detection dogs.
You may know CPR, but do you know how to give it to your cat or dog? A new online course from the American Red Cross, developed with the expertise of Deborah Mandell, an emergency and critical care veterinarian at the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Ryan Hospital, will teach people pet CPR and other animal life-saving skills. The course, […]
Millions of people in Florida were forced to evacuate their homes before Hurricane Irma made landfall last weekend, and many brought their pets with them. As people prepare to return to their homes, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is encouraging pet owners to take steps to ensure the health and well-being of their pets, in what […]
The following events have been cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. Check back for more information and cancellations. The Central Florida Yorkshire Terrier Club Toy Dog Club of Central Florida Calusa Dog Agility Club The Citrus Capital Pekingese Club of Central Florida has moved their show from September 15, 2017 to September 22, 2017 at the […]
Due to Hurricane Irma, our Ocala, Florida office will be closed Saturday, September 9 and Monday, September 11, 2017.
We will re-open on Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The Canine Chronicle is very sad to report the passing of the Scottish Terrier, UK CH AM GCH Lomondview Clementina. A multiple Best in Show and Best in Specialty show winner, Phoebe was the #1 Scottish Terrier – All Breed & Breed – in 2011 & 2012 and the #2 Terrier in 2012. Phoebe was […]
