On June 14, 2021, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the “Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United States from High-Risk Rabies Countries.” Through this notice, CDC is informing the public that, effective July 14, 2021, it is temporarily suspending the importation [...]
Freshpet Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet® Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food (1 LB bags), with Sell by Date 10/30/2021, due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Our Freshpet Team had designated this single lot for destruction, but it was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets between June 7 and June 10, 2021. No other Freshpet products or lot codes [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Jill Bell has been hired as an Executive Field Representative in Conformation covering the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. She joined the staff on June 7th. “Jill brings a high level of expertise to this position, having bred and handled dogs for many years,” said Patricia Proctor, [...]
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries 8:00am - 4:00pm streaming LIVE on westminsterkennelclub.org SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 Masters Agility Championship Finals 5:00pm – 7:00pm telecast on FOX and streaming for subscribers of the FOX NOW App and FOX Sports App Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 9:00am - 4:30pm Breed Judging, Junior Showmanship Preliminaries streaming LIVE on westminsterkennelclub.org Breed judging will also be available as Videos on Demand on westminsterkennelclub.org 1:00pm - 4:00pm telecast LIVE on FS2 select coverage of Breed [...]
There has been a judge change for the Morris & Essex Kennel Club to be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Colonial Park, New Jersey. Newfoundlands will be judged by Judge Diane Price and Dogo Argentino will be judged by Judge Douglas Holloway Jr. in place of Judge Ms. Kimberly Meredith.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that eleven exceptional students from 10 states have been awarded the American Kennel Club (AKC®) Junior Scholarship for 2021. The scholarships are offered to high school and college students, ranging from $500 – [...]
June 2, 2021 To our Exhibitors: We are days away from the start of the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. We look forward to welcoming you to the Lyndhurst Estate, where we have worked diligently to plan and host another memorable Westminster event. We kindly request your attention and assistance on the following [...]
New York, N.Y. –The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, continues its commitment to students pursuing veterinary studies with the announcement of the 2021 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship recipients. This scholarship is designed to support individuals with a background in AKC events and programs, who seek [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is honored to recognize K9 Kozmo of the Mesquite Police Department in Mesquite, TX with a posthumous 2021 AKC Paw of CourageSMaward after he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty this past April. The AKC Paw of Courage shows appreciation for [...]
New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of the AKC Agility Premier Cup. The competition was held at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida on May 15. “It was a thrill to see the Agility Premier [...]
