California Federation of Dog Clubs

11/25/2025

'tis the season to be careful

Learn which Thanksgiving foods are unsafe for pets. Keep your furry friends healthy by avoiding common holiday foods that could harm them.

11/21/2025

A new study in pet dogs uncovers potential new biomarkers of aging that may one day help them—and humans—live longer, healthier lives.

11/13/2025

we understand it

My grandma’s daughters haven’t spoken to her in weeks — all because she spent $200 on a dog bed.
Not because she talks to her pit bull like he’s human. Not because she tucks him in under handmade quilts every night. But because she bought him an orthopedic bed… after noticing his hips hurt when he stood up.
They don’t understand. But I do.
That pit bull isn’t “just a dog.” He’s what keeps her going since Grandpa passed. He’s her reason to wake up, to sew, to smile again.
Last night she sent me this photo — her and Bruno asleep on the couch, under one of her quilts. Her hand on his head.
The message said: “He snores just like your grandpa did.”
They think she’s losing it.
I think she’s surviving — one stitch, one snore, one dog bed at a time. ❤️🐾

11/10/2025

The study, based in Scotland, aims to create a diagnostic tool using a novel microRNA expression panel and advanced modeling.

10/17/2025

The AAHA 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines have now officially been updated to reflect a change in status of the leptospirosis vaccine from non-core to core.

10/16/2025

Whole Dog Journal‘s mission is to provide dog guardians with in-depth information on dog food, training, behavior, health, and more.

10/15/2025

From Online: Researchers Urge For U.S. Recognition Of Chagas As Endemic

Story by Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M University, the University of Florida, and the Texas Department of State Health Services researchers say the time is now to recognize Chagas disease as endemic in the U.S. The multi-institutional team’s perspective article, published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) September volume of Emerging Infectious Diseases, underscores growing evidence that points to endemic transmission.

“The biggest need is awareness, and that is the focus of our publication to share the scientific perspective that Chagas disease is endemic in the U.S.,” said Dr. Gabriel Hamer, of Texas A&M’s Department of Entomology. “Too often, medical and veterinary training programs dismiss Chagas as only a tropical disease and irrelevant to public and animal health in the U.S.

“But kissing bug vectors, the parasite, and locally acquired human cases are here. It is critical for our next generation of doctors and veterinarians to be aware of this vector-borne disease to assist with the diagnosis of humans and animal patients.”

Read the Entire Article Here: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=341590

10/07/2025

A Surprising Discovery In 2019, researchers at NC State University’s Vector-Borne Disease Lab made an unexpected find: a previously unknown species of Rickettsia detected in a dog’s blood. Rickettsia is part of the bacterial group that causes spotted fever diseases, including Rocky Mountain Spot...

09/15/2025

The Kennel Club Of Riversidewill feature Certification Testing for the AKC Farm Dog Title brought to you by the Greater Los Angeles Scent Work Club, Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, October 26, 2025.

More information and online entry are available at:
www.socalscentwork.com

Farm Dog Certified Testing is open to all breeds of dogs, and involves your dog performing a series of 12 exercises that are typical for a farm environment such as being in close proximity to livestock (who are always penned to avoid any altercations); jumping and staying on hay/straw bales; walking on unusual terrain; and jumping over logs. There is no herding involved. Instead, the goal is to assess his aptitude as a working farm dog by exhibiting self-control, confidence and trust with you or his handler.

Kennel Club of Riverside / Tri-Valley Working Dog Club of Pinon Hills / Shiba Inu National Specialty
Shiba Inu Fanciers of Southern California
National Shiba Club of America 🐕
Southern California Rat Terrier Club
Great Western Flat Coated Retriever Club
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of Southern California

09/01/2025

University of Illinois research finds chicken protein made by precision fermentation supports gut health at inclusion rates up to 40% in kibble formulations.

08/17/2025

Sorry we're a bit late for the date, but the message is important.

08/13/2025