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 […]
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.
Dog lovers all over the US have reason to celebrate news from the NAIA, which reported recently that the number of dogs entering US shelters has dropped significantly over the past few decades to new lows. Digging deeper into the matter, NAIA also learned that only about three percent of dogs in our country’s shelters are purebreds. NAIA’s […]
In a breed where fanciers may go an entire year without seeing any dogs, there is a special sense of anticipation leading up to our national specialty reminiscent of those feelings we had as children the day before school started. Excited, eager, and with a touch of nervous hopefulness, English Toy Spaniel fanciers made their way to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the third year in a row.
By Amy Fernandez Sparring between the Norwegian Kennel Club and FCI continues to escalate since it was announced that the 2019 World Show would take place in Shanghai. The decision following the June FCI General Assembly meeting met with stunned bafflement from most quarters of the dog world. Growing international outrage coalesced in Scandinavia, resulting in a […]
It’s impossible to overlook AKC’s recent determination to spruce up the Miscellaneous segment. They reinstated breed competition complete with class placements, Breed and Opposite awards, and Certificate of Merit titles. They also eased up eligibility requirements for both Miscellaneous and FSS breeds in companion and performance events. Their success has put them at the forefront in obedience, agility, rally, and tracking. Nothing confirms this growing momentum better than the AENC where these breeds consistently comprise a major portion of the entries. All these developments stem from major AKC policy changes following the introduction of the Foundation Stock Service in 1995.
Shanaea VanderPol is a 17 year-old upcoming senior at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyoming. She competes in AKC conformation and junior showmanship with her golden retriever, River Golden Cream Soda. Jennifer Necker is a 16 year-old upcoming junior at Los Alamos High School in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She competes with her English setter, GCh. Iobelra Flow’N Owen RN NA NAJ in conformation, showmanship, and agility. Annika Dechert is a 17 year-old upcoming freshman at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. She competes in conformation and showmanship with her smooth fox terrier, GCh. High Mtn’s Lightning Thief. These three girls have taken advantage of training techniques they learned as AKC competitors to tap into their dogs’ extraordinary capabilities in order to provide potentially life-saving services. Each of these show dogs has become more than just a “pretty face”: these show dogs are also service dogs. Here are their stories.
The history of every breed demonstrates man’s evolution and its utility for work or appearance. The spotted dog has been a close companion to man and horses as far back as ancient records. An Egyptian painting pictured a medium-sized dog with black spots following the chariots. Bewick’s Quadrupeds illustrated a Dalmatian serving as a guard dog with his appropriate brass padlocked collar and cropped ears that were the fashion. In medieval England, the Dalmatian was bred for coaching, accompanying the carriage as an ornamental appendage. He served as a guard dog for the horses and carriages, and as a watchdog against robbers and thieves when traveling on long journeys. In his native land “Dalmatia” he served as a Spanish Pointer and performed the task well. Historically, over the years the Dalmatian evolved to become a multi-purpose breed acting as a coach dog, watchdog, and a guard dog.
The top 20 finalists for America’s Favorite Veterinarian (AFV) were announced during the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s (AVMF) anniversary celebration held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Voting is now open to the public at www.avmf.org/afv. “We launched America’s Favorite Veterinarian in 2013 during the AVMF’s 50th anniversary to celebrate the special relationship between veterinarians and their […]
Dogs, whom we have considered our best friends for millenia, have been our companions
since the birth of civilization. First, we hunted together and they protected us.
As the history of mankind and its needs have changed, the role of dogs has changed
in our everyday life accordingly, opening up new and yet undiscovered areas.
