We received the sad news that Mrs. Peggy Hauck of Oviedo, Florida passed away today, August 29th, following a brief illness. Peggy was a longtime American Kennel Club judge of all Toy and Non-Sporting breeds. Prior to judging, she was a dedicated Standard Poodle fancier and breeder. She was a devoted club member and was [...]
The Canine Chronicle received the sad news that Mr. Donavon Thompson of Sacramento, California has passed away. Mr. Thompson’s original breed was Briards and he was approved to judge all Herding, Working and Hounds.
The Wachusett Kennel Club dog show scheduled for today, August 22, 2021, in Boxborough, MA will be cancelled as of 2:00PM. There will be no group judging due to the impending hurricane.
Purina and the nonprofit RedRover today announced four new Purple Leash Project shelter grant recipients, deepening their commitment to providing resources for domestic abuse survivors and their pets. The latest round of grant recipients includes, Services to Abused Families in Culpeper County, Virginia; Domestic / Sexual Assault Outreach Center in Webster County, Iowa; NextStep Domestic Violence Project [...]
The Premium List for the 2021 Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show is available online now. Entries open for the 2021 show at 9:00 AM on August 16th. This prestigious show will be held at Colonial Park in Somerset, New Jersey on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Click here to view the Premium List with [...]
The Canine Chronicle received the sad news that Mrs. Gloria Geringer of Welsh, Louisiana has passed away. Mrs. Geringer was a longtime respected judge of all breeds. Prior to becoming a popular and much sought after AKC Judge, Mrs. Geringer was a breeder and handler of American Cocker Spaniels. She was also an AKC licensed [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, announces that Dr. Cynthia Otto is the recipient of the 2021 Asa Mays, DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award. Named for Dr. Asa Mays, a member of CHF’s first Board of Directors in 1995, [...]
Those wishing to honor the memory of Connie can donate to the Golden Retrieve Club of America Foundation or Brighton Hospice.
Iconic dog and horsewoman, Carol Harris, passed away yesterday, August 7, 2021 at 98 years old. Carol Harris established Bo-Bett Farm in Reddick, Florida. Hundreds of world class, champion Whippets, Italian Greyhounds, and Quarter Horses were bred by Carol under the Bo-Bett prefix. Carol was the owner of one of the most celebrated quarter horses [...]
Today, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced a measure to require that all dogs imported into the U.S. meet minimum health standards as demonstrated in a health certificate issued by a recognized veterinary authority in the country of origin. The Senate Healthy Dog Importation Act of 2021 joins companion measure HR 4239 [...]
