The Canine Chronicle received official notification from Kathleen Ferris, the Show Chair of the Bucks County Kennel Club, that the 2021 Bucks County Kennel Club Dog Show to be held in May of 2021 has been cancelled. Best wishes to the kennel club for successful future events – we hope to see you back in [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Junior Versatility Scholarships. The scholarships are generously offered by Carolyn and Gary Koch and the AKC Juniors Department. The AKC awarded the AKC Junior Versatility Scholarships to the top five [...]
Tomorrow, February 3, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on House Bill 508, which provides certain liability protections when there has been exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Those AKC clubs with concerns about the ability to conduct events while under a higher potential exposure to liability actions associated with COVID-19 may find [...]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Col. Wallace Pede. of Springfield VA. He was 97 years old. Col. Pede was a past AKC Judge of all Hound breeds, Working breeds, and most Herding breeds. Along with his wife Kay, Colonel Pede bred Afghan Hounds under the Scheherezade prefix. They started [...]
A bill introduced in Iowa would seek to make it the 20th state to officially ban breed-specific laws and regulations. The bill would prohibit cities and counties from enacting any regulation that is specific to a breed or perceived breed. Cities and counties may still enact laws that apply to all dogs. The AKC supports Senate File [...]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of respected judge and breeder, Martin Doherty of Ontario, Canada. Mr. Doherty was closely involved in breeding purebred dogs since the early 1970s. He successfully bred Old English Sheepdogs and PBGVs under the Auriga prefix. He also bred and owned Irish Wolfhounds, Lakeland Terriers, and [...]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that GoodPup, a dog training over video chat service, is the official sponsor of the new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help teach dogs proper manners at home. Teaching their dogs to behave at home is important for owners, mentally stimulating for [...]
The Premium List for the 2021 Tarheel Cluster of Dog Shows is available online now. This consists of the Cary Kennel Club, Alamance Kennel Club, Durham Kennel Club, Raleigh Kennel Club, and Fayetteville Kennel Club. The shows are to be held at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, March 10th through Sunday, [...]
New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open now through July 31st and winners will be announced in late 2021. The 2021 Awards for Canine Excellence will be covered on AKC.tv. Each year, the AKC [...]
We received the sad news that Shetland Sheepdog legend, Julie Desy of Wyandotte, Michigan, passed away today, January 22nd 2021 from pancreatic cancer. Julie Desy bred, owned, and handled Shetland Sheepdogs under the Ilemist prefix successfully for many decades. Julie’s daughter, Meredith Hector, is also a successful Shetland Sheepdog breeder, owner, and handler. Notably, Julie handled the [...]
