AKC Chairman Alan Kalter accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in memory of Dr. Bill Newman, cherished friend of AKC, former Board member and Vice-Chairman, and dedicated champion of his beloved Mastiffs. Mr. Kalter challenged the entire AKC Board – stay tuned to see if they accept! Check out the video of Mr. Kalter’s ALS [...]
Thanks to Juli Lacey-Black for sharing this fun group photo of the Westchester Kennel Club members. The prestigious Westchester Kennel Club dog show was held last Sunday, September 7th, in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
AVMA Press Release Even during the last weeks of summer, it’s important to remember children and pets are at greater risk of being infected with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Because people and their pets often spend time in the same environments where Lyme and [...]
by Amy Fernandez In 1952, the Long Coat Chihuahua became the last recipient of AKC’s coveted designation of separate variety status. AKC hasn’t wavered from that policy for a half -century despite the convincing evidence many clubs have presented for their breeds. The fact that the Chihuahua Club of America attained this holy grail suggests [...]
AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Auburn University’s internationally recognized detector dog program, operating since 2009 as Animal Health and Performance in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been renamed Canine Performance Sciences. “As the program grew and evolved it became clear that we needed to rename it to better describe what it actually does,” said Dr. James [...]
Inbreeding, linebreeding and outcrossing are terms describing the three methods for blending canine bloodlines to achieve a desired consistency of genotype and phenotype. Used wisely, they provide enlightened breeders with an array of valuable systems to aid you in determining the direction and control of a well-planned breeding program. Each plays a vital role in meeting the needs of the small breeder. And, in the larger scope, of the preservation and maintenance of the breed and it’s most desired characteristics. Defined briefly:
By Sarah Sprouse, Legislative Analyst, AKC Government Relations Would you lie to get a handicapped parking placard? Would you fake an injury that required the use of a wheelchair to obtain special services? Would you feign a life threatening illness to qualify for a Make-A-Wish trip? Most people would never do these things because they [...]
by Cheslie Pickett We are saddened to report the passing of Mary Jo Loye of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Mary Jo bred Papillons and Phalenes under the Josandre’ prefix since purchasing her first papillon in 1966. Mary Jo dedicated her life to the Papillon breed. She bred, owned or handled seven different Papillons to Best in [...]
– A Summer of Positive Action for AKC — New York, NY – It is back to school time across America and students are being asked that time-tested question – “What did you do over the summer?” For my wife and I, it’s a rather easy question to sum up in just five [...]
The Kennel Club, the largest organisation dedicated to dog welfare in the UK, has welcomed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) proposed changes to the EU Pet Travel Scheme, but remains concerned about their long term effectiveness. Under the proposals, the principle elements of the pet travel scheme for pets entering and [...]
