It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mr. Donald Booxbaum of Jensen Beach, Florida on June 29, 2015. Mr. Booxbaum was a retired judge of all Sporting, Working, Herding, breeds, as well as Best in Show. He was a very popular and respected judge as he judged all over the country […]
As we prepare for barbeques and fireworks this Fourth of July, The American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, offers tips on how to keep your pets safe and calm during this Independence Day. -It is safer to keep your pets at home during Fourth […]
Always attentive to the opinion of the breeders worldwide, we took note of the uproar concerning the attribution of the 2019 World Dog Show to China and to the decision regarding the country of origin of the following breeds : DO-KHYI (230), TIBETAN TERRIER (209), TIBETAN SPANIEL (231), LHASA APSO (227) and SHIH TZU (208). Whilst we […]
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance Press Release San Antonio, TX – American Kennel Club show/hobby exhibitors are caught in the “Puppy Mill” Net, a national “animal rights” propaganda campaign to eliminate all pet breeding in the U.S. “We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals; they are creations of human selective breeding,” says Wayne Pacelle, […]
By Peri Norman and Sandi Weldon Fourth of July weekend is a celebration across the country of all the things that we love. Of course, for those of us in dogs, we pack up the truck and head for our favorite big dog show weekend. People gather at these shows from near and far. Specialties […]
The Kennel Club fully condemns the sale and consumption of dog meat and the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, held in China. The trade has long been associated with a large number of animal welfare violations, which include neglect towards the animals’ physical and mental needs, as they often live and are transported in crowded conditions […]
The Southern Handlers Charity League “Tim, Butcher The Beard!” fundraiser surpassed their goal of raising $20,000 this summer, with a final total of over $27,000 to be divided between the SHCL and JAC. As promised, Tim James was clean shaven by the end of the OKC Cluster. Congratulations to the Southern Handlers Charity League on […]
The Canine Chronicle would like to congratulate our friends, Luke and Tammy Seidlitz, on the birth of their beautiful baby boy on June 19th, 2015. Asher Hudson Seidlitz was born at 9 lb 6 oz and is a happy, healthy baby boy. Congratulations! We wish Luke, Tammy and Asher all the best in the future.
Despite the remarkable efforts of the U.S. Air Force, which has worked hard to bring back most war dogs, too many of our four-footed veterans are left behind on foreign soil and never again see their human Battle Buddies with whom they went through so much. The problem is that if dogs are retired overseas, they become civilians and are no longer qualified to travel home on military vehicles – creating an often insurmountable barrier to getting them home.
New York – Join the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and host an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days event this year. Dogs give us so much: excitement when a favorite person arrives home, company on the couch at night, and full effort on the obedience or agility course. Give back to them by being a responsible dog owner and spreading the word […]
