Fido and Fluffy no longer have to “ruff” it at home while their human companions are on the road. The travel experts at The GO Group found these hotels offering pet-friendly policies and amenities to pamper pooches and coddle kitties. Boutique hotel chain Kimpton leads the pack with its pet-friendly amenities; some locations even have canine Directors of Pet [...]
Following a health checkup at the North Pole, Santa’s veterinarian has given the green light to Rudolph’s red nose and the rest of the reindeer that will be traveling the world this Christmas Eve. Dr. Joe Kinnarney, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), visited the North Pole today to ensure that Santa’s team [...]
Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling four of its products sold in the U.S. and Canada due to concerns of a possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects a total of 990 cases (964 cases in the U.S and 26 cases in Canada). The recall was prompted by a positive test confirming Listeria monocytogenes in Stella’s Super [...]
Today, the AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, announced that Susan Lilly, the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, has announced her resignation effective December 31, 2015 for personal reasons. “Susan made a big impact in the short time she was with CHF. She significantly improved [...]
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport award is given [...]
Blue Buffalo’s announcement of a $32 million consumer class action settlement – the largest pet food class action settlement ever – comes a full seven months after Blue admitted mislabeling products and 19 months after Purina sued Blue Buffalo for false advertising and misleading pet parents. Purina is pleased Blue Buffalo is beginning to accept [...]
Recognized as the host hotel for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania is all ready for another successful year of hosting all canine hopefuls taking part in the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show taking place on February 15th and 16th, 2016. The World’s Most ‘Pup-ular’ Hotel will once again be offering exclusive services and [...]
The Canine Chronicle regrets to report the passing of Wynd, the 2015 AKC Award for Canine Excellence recipient in the Therapy category. Wynd passed away shortly after receiving her award on December 12th at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. She passed away following a battle with bone cancer. More information about Wynd is as follows: For [...]
Gail Miller Bisher, a long-time communications professional as well as dog show judge and exhibitor, has been named Director of Communications for The Westminster Kennel Club. She replaces David Frei, who has moved on to other opportunities but will be hosting his last telecast of the Dog Show in 2016 on CNBC (Monday, Feb. 15) [...]
Thanksgiving Day Special Hits Major Audience Benchmark Again As Man’s Best Friends Takes Rightful Place Alongside Parade, Football “The National Dog Show Presented By Purina®” delivered a total audience of over 20 million viewers for the third year in a row Thanksgiving Day, further cementing its dominant stature as America’s most popular canine showcase. Based [...]
