We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the successful professional handler and Irish Setter breeder pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for [...]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of respected American Kennel Club Judge Mr. Roger Hartinger of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Hartinger was involved with purebred dogs since his early childhood. He was an AKC Licensed Handler, along with his beloved wife, Paula. They also bred and owned Standard Schnauzers and [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce its newest special, AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards for Canine Excellence, coming to its digital network, AKC.tv. This five-episode special, scheduled to air November 30th - December 4th at 12pm ET each day, will cover the stories of fifteen remarkable dogs and how the final five were selected for the 21st annual AKC Humane [...]
The Kennel Club has announced today that Crufts 2021 will take place next year on the new dates of the 15 – 18 July 2021 at the NEC Birmingham. Crufts, which will be celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2021, was due to take place on the 11 – 14 March 2021, but with much of the [...]
It is with the greatest sorrow that we share with you the passing of a Golden Retriever exhibitor Irina Smith. Irina and her puppy, Nicholas, were killed in a tragic accident in Montana on November 14, 2020. The beloved wife of Russ Smith, Irina loved Russ and her dogs more than anything. Many people recognized [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, awards three Clinician-Scientist Fellowships for 2021. CHF’s Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program was launched in 2013 to encourage and support the next generation of canine health researchers. Since then, more than thirty promising new scientists have received financial support to start their [...]
Albright’s Raw Dog Food of Fort Wayne, IN is voluntarily recalling 67 cases of Chicken Recipe for Dogs because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products [...]
Show Name: Town And Country Kennel Club NOHS Results Location: Chickasha, OK Show Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Show Photographer(s): Ellen & Pete Melia • Website: www.meliaphotography.com NOHS Best in Show Dog Reg: Winfree It’s All Gucci Breed: Bichon Frise Handler: Gideon Towell Owner: Gideon & Fenric Towell Breeder: Lisa Ross & Emily Langhorne
Show Name: Waterloo Kennel Club Location: Maquoketa, IA Show Date: Monday, November 16, 2020 Total Entry: 481 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Ken Murray Show Photographer(s): Robert Skibinski • Website: www.skibinskiphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHG New Years Somerset Single Barrel Batch [Dog] Breed: Brussels Griffon Handler: Paul Catterson Owner: R Pereira, R Vandermeer & R Peralta [...]
On September 29, 2020, scientific experts from academia, industry, and veterinary medicine came together to participate virtually in a scientific forum hosted by Kansas State UniversityExternal Link Disclaimer (KSU) examining potential causes of non-hereditary canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. The event was a forum where scientists with research into DCM could share information, collaborate, and discuss [...]
