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July 24, 2015 — ST. Louis, MO — Nature’s Variety has announced a voluntary recall of their Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs with a “Best By” date of 04/27/16 because these products may be contaminated withSalmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not […]
July 27th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
The North Carolina Senate is expected to vote on a bill on July 29 that would allow law enforcement in Raleigh and cities and towns in Mecklenburg County the opportunity to adopt the animals they worked with, once those animals have retired from service. The American Kennel Club supports House Bill 199, which will ensure […]
July 27th, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
Nestlé Purina will acquire Merrick Pet Care, a leading natural pet food brand in the U.S., from Swander Pace Capital, Merrick’s private equity owner. Terms were not disclosed. Merrick, which has operations in Texasand Illinois, will continue to operate as an independent business unit. Merrick specializes in superpremium natural dog and cat foods and treats. Its brands […]
July 24th, 2015 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
By Amy Fernandez Detection, protection, sentry work, and police dogs are ubiquitous in so many roles it’s hard to imagine modern society functioning without them. Therefore, it’s surprising to realize the basis of this respected canine profession traces its roots to the other side of the law. As long as embargos, import duties, and nosy […]
July 23rd, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The 2015 NAIA National Conference: Joining Forces to Save Our Animals will be held October 31st through November 1st in Orlando, Florida at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld Hotel. Topics presented at this year’s conference include information on using science to improve animal well being, saving animals by countering public misperceptions, raising awareness […]
July 23rd, 2015 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about, the media has now alerted us to a newly identified strain of dog flu, which they consistently characterize as deadly. This isn’t the same dog flu that sparked waves of alarmist reports back in 2005. The prelude to the current drama was ultimately labeled as an offshoot of equine influenza A, subtype H3N8. First documented over 40 years ago, the canine version of the virus first emerged in racing Greyhounds in 2004.
July 23rd, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) continues its long-standing commitment to advance the health and welfare of all dogs with the launch of its new program Bred with H.E.A.R.T. (Health, Education, Accountability, Responsibility and Tradition) Modeled after the successful Breeder of Merit program, Bred with H.E.A.R.T. is a new way to engage, encourage and recognize all […]
July 22nd, 2015 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
The Institutionalized Inhumane Treatment of Dogs The recently held Yulin Dog Meat festival in China has resulted in cries of protest among the dog-loving public worldwide. The American Kennel Club believes that these protests are completely justified and imperative for there to be any chance of eliminating this institutionalized and heinous treatment, torture, and consumption […]
July 22nd, 2015 | Posted in Featured,World News | Read More »
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has signed an agreement to acquire Merrick Pet Care, Inc., one of the fastest-growing natural and organic pet food companies. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected to close over the next several months, Merrick will continue to operate as an independent business, with no planned changes to its management […]
July 22nd, 2015 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
While flying to an event in Dallas, I read an article in the Delta Sky magazine about Mr. James Corden. I hardly ever read anything in a ‘Sky’-type magazine but I love James Corden so I dove right into the article. It talked about his explosive start on late night TV and how he didn’t re-invent the genre as much as created an atmosphere. He allowed his guests to trust him. I started thinking and realized that this would make a great topic for an article in The Canine Chronicle.
July 22nd, 2015 | Posted in Current Articles,Editorial,Featured | Read More »
