It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of Dr. Richard Meen of Ontario, Canada. Dr. Meen was an icon in the sport of purebred dogs and an absolute favorite Judge among exhibitors. He was a successful breeder, owner, handler, and judge. Dr. Meen, along with his partner Dr. John Reeve-Newson, [...]
The Forsyth Kennel Club Dog Show to be held on Sunday, December 9th, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina has been cancelled due to impending weather. Please check back for more updates!
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that the first AKC Rally Champion (RACH) titled dog has been recorded. A six-year old black Labrador Retriever named “Zorro,” owned by Robert (Bob) Fullum of Staten Island, NY, is the first dog to earn [...]
Fast Facts The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about recalls of several dry dog foods after receiving complaints that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity. Testing found that samples of the dog food contained excessive, potentially toxic amounts of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, but [...]
We received the very sad news that Chris Hallock passed away this morning, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Chris was a well-known and talented professional handler based out of Colorado. He handled professionally with Monica LaMontagne. Most importantly, Chris was known for his kindness and caring nature. He was a friend to many. The Canine Chronicle [...]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that Connecticut State Representative Doug Dubitsky will be presented with the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award. During the 2018 legislative session, Representative Dubitsky established a diverse legislative working group [...]
Due to the large entry, the following Judge Changes have been made for the 2018 AKC National Championship: Mr. Jay Richardson will judge Lakeland Terriers in place of Mr. Bruce R. Schwartz and Rat Terriers in place of Mr. Clay Coady. Mr. Thomas Coen will judge Belgian Sheepdogs in place of Mrs. Danelle M. Brown [...]
The 2018 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Judging Program has been released. The links for the Judging Programs for the National Championship, the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals and the AKC Royal Canin Puppy & Juniors Stakes are listed below. We look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando! AKC National Championship Presented by [...]
We received the sad news that beloved AKC Judge Mrs. Ann Hearn passed away on Tuesday, November 20th due to a heart attack. There is a memorial service on Saturday, December 29th at 11:00 AM at the Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel in Buford, Georgia. For additional information, please contact Ann’s daughter, Juli Hearn Tripp, at [...]
Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s Canine Showcase Crowns 17th Champion A top-ranked, energetic Whippet named “Whiskey” captivated Best In Show Judge Geir Flyckt-Pedersen and a capacity crowd in Philadelphia to win the Best In Show title for 2018 at “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina.” A three-year-old male weighing 30 pounds, the athletic canine came in with over 120 [...]
