The New York Senate Agriculture Committee is considering a bill that would amend the current laws to help identify the owners of lost dogs. Under Senate Bill 1812, which is supported by the AKC, a lost dog must be checked for all forms of identification, including tags, microchips, tattoos or licenses within 24 hours after […]
Last week, The University of Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory reported the first positive case of Canine Influenza in Georgia. After further testing, the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory determined that the H3N2 strain was responsible for the positive case. The H3N2 is the “new” strain of the virus that is responsible for the outbreak of Canine Influenza […]
New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady and supermodel, Gisele Bundchen recently welcomed a new family pet to their household – a 15 Inch Beagle affectionately known as Scooby. Scooby, formerly known as Buzz, is GCh. Lanbur Busy Touring With Sumrdreams. He is an AKC Grand Champion with several group placements under his belt and was […]
The 2015 World Dog Show in Milan, Italy is quickly approaching! The show will be held June 10-14th 2015. Entries closed for the 2015 World Dog Show on May 15, 2015. The final number of dogs entered is a staggering 30,000, with 19,928 registered for the World Dog Show and 9,497 registered for the Club […]
A new community service campaign to inform the public about the dangers of heat-related issues has been launched by the Auburn University Staff Council. “Beat the Heat, Check the Back Seat” is the brainchild of College of Veterinary Medicine employees Hollie Lee and Sharron Barney, who serve on the Auburn University Staff Council’s Health and […]
The Canine Chronicle would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy a great day with family and friends while honoring those who have lost their lives in their service to our country.
There are lots of opportunities for dogs and their owners these days, a veritable plethora of sports that provide mental stimulus and physical activity for the dog. Some, like agility for example, are designed to do the same for the dog’s owner. But for almost every breed, there is one type of work for which they are uniquely suited. In other words, the work the breed was intended to do, their “real job.”
America’s Largest Independent Evaluator of Charities Recognizes Foundation’s Sound Fiscal Management, Commitment to Accountability and Transparency RALEIGH, N.C. — The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, has received the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. The […]
Optigen is offering a Summer Discount Days promotion for online entries starting May 21, 2015 through June 21, 2015. The code for the promotion is sunny15. Entries must be made during this time frame for the maximum discount of 25% off. Clients then have up to thirty days to get samples to Optigen for testing. […]
By Amy Fernandez Life in New York seems to get more complicated and confusing every day. The city’s love/hate relationship with animals stands as a prime example. For instance, despite ongoing bitter opposition, our new mayor continues his ridiculous crusade to ban carriage horses from Central Park. Meanwhile, up in Albany the New York State […]
