Show Name: Elm City Kennel Club Location: West Springfield, MA Show Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Total Entry: 648 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Madeleine Fish Dog Reg: GCh Cypress Bays Big Sur [Dog] Breed: Newfoundland Handler: Karen Mammano Owner: K & W Caesar Breeder: Debra Thornton Reserve Dog Reg: GCh Milas Latin Fever [Dog] [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) released new regulations that will restrict the importation of puppies younger than 6 months of age into the continental United States for the purpose of resale, research or veterinary treatment. The new regulations, effective November 17, do not restrict [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today the 2014 AKCBreeder of the Year Award group recipients, recognizing seven breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups that are dedicated to excellence and the advancement of the purebred dog. “Breeders are the heartbeat of the American Kennel Club and we’re proud [...]
Research that could help reduce the incidence of Syringomyelia (SM) in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and other toy breeds, and inform responsible breeding practices, has been published in the Kennel Club and BioMed Central’s Canine Genetics and Epidemiology journal. The research, funded by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, looks at the incidence of SM [...]
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) today released new regulations, effective November 17, that will restrict the importation of puppies younger than 6 months of age into the continental United States for the purpose of resale, research or veterinary treatment. The new regulations do not restrict individuals who wish to [...]
Show Name: Greater Emporia Kennel Club Location: Topeka, KS Show Date: Monday, August 18, 2014 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Ann Kennedy Dog Reg: GCh Telltale American Ride [Dog] Breed: Spaniel (English Springer) Handler: Robin Novack Owner: C Florence, D Strong, B Fink, R Novack & D & C Van Vorst Breeder: C Florence, D Strong, [...]
On Saturday, The New York Times reported on DreamWork’s plan for Lassie’s comeback as a merchandise star. Lassie has been a household name for decades – her first on screen appearance was on the Saturday Evening post in 1938, the movie Lassie Come Home released in 1943, and the self titled TV series released in [...]
As a result of years of genomic research conducted by Drs. Goldstein, Acland, Aguirre, and their team at Cornell University’s Baker Institute College of Veterinary Medicine, OptiGen is pleased to offer a diagnostic DNA test for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in the Italian Greyhound. OptiGen’s IG-PRA1 test is highly predictive of development of PRA in [...]
AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, just donated an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer to Boone County, Missouri. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) presented the trailer to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management in a [...]
Show Name: Olympic Kennel Club Location: Enumclaw, WA Show Date: Sunday, August 17, 2014 Total Entry: 2212 Best In Show Judge: Dr. Robert D. Smith Dog Reg: GCh Rush Hills DramaGeddon JH [Dog] Breed: Retriever (Golden) Handler: Tonya Struble Owner: Cathy Meddaugh & Tonya & Mark Struble Breeder: Tonya & Mark Struble Reserve Dog [...]
