Earlier this week, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced a bill that would make changes to the federal Animal Welfare Act to mandate arbitrary new requirements for certain professional and small hobby dog breeders. S. 4757 – the “Puppy Protection Act of 2020” – is a companion measure (with the same language) to HR 2442 introduced last year by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [...]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting 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 dogs, and home-based training can take place any time that [...]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of Maxine Beam of Fort Worth, Texas. Maxine Beam was one of the great and knowledgeable multi-group judges and finest dog people of her time. She was a judge of the Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting Groups. Maxine was a renowned and [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces that donations in support of its Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative will be matched by the American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation (AGSDCF) up to $33,000. The match is part of AGSDCF’s three-year, $100,000 pledge to fight this deadly canine cancer. [...]
Planned $450 million investment to support long-term growth for trusted pet care brands, create jobs Today, Nestlé Purina PetCare announced an estimated $450 millioninvestment to open a new factory in Eden, North Carolina, to meet increasing demand for its high-quality, nutritious pet foods. This expansion is part of a broader growth plan for Purina that began last year with [...]
The Premium List for the 2020 Vancouver Kennel Club Dog Shows is available online now. The Vancouver Kennel Club is to be held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield, Washington on Saturday, October 24th – Sunday, October 25th. The Terrier Association of Oregon, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Puget Sound and Puget Sound [...]
The Burke County Animal Advisory Board has scheduled another a public hearing for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, to further discuss proposed county breeder permits, tethering regulations and, according to the notice, “possibly an unaltered impounded animal fine”. Local breeders, sportsmen, and dog owners are strongly encouraged to attend the hearing and continue to express your [...]
The entry limit for the National Dog Show Hosted by the Kennel Club
of Philadelphia has been increased to 600 dogs.
UPDATE: Kennel Club of Philadelphia raises its entry limit to 600 for the National Dog Show Nov. 14-15. The entry limit for the National Dog Show Hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia has been increased to 600 dogs. Additional details coming soon from theshowsuperintendent, MB-F, Inc. (infodog.com)
Join us for the Hunt Country Cluster Wednesday, October 28–November 1, 2020 in Doswell, Virginia. We are excited to announce entries are now open with MB-F. Join Middleburg Kennel Club on October 28th, Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club on October 29th, Warrenton Kennel Club on October 30th- 31st, and Old Dominion Kennel Club on November 1st for 5 [...]
