AKC National Championship Draws Largest Entry Ever

Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries will Vie for Best in Show

Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries will Vie for Best in Show

MBF and Westminster Kennel Club have released a list of dogs that will receive an invitation to pre-enter the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. They note that all exhibitors wishing to submit entries for this event may begin doing so now. Exhibitors of invited dogs do not need to wait to receive their invitations [...]

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces the recipients of their 2018 awards, recognizing leaders in canine health. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) will receive the 2018 AKC Canine Health Foundation President’s Award. This award is given annually to a person or organization that has made an exceptional contribution to advancing canine health. The 2018 AKC [...]

Reminder! Entries close for the 18th Annual AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM (CST). The superintendent is Onofrio Dog Shows. The AKC National Championship is on Saturday and Sunday, December 15th and 16th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. All Sporting, [...]

NEW YORK, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the deployment of Online Certificate Transfers. The new online application is an updated way for breeders and owners to easily transfer ownership of their AKC registered dogs. “The American Kennel Club [...]

Yesterday, Florida voters approved a new state constitutional amendment that will phase out commercial dog racing in the state in connection with wagering by 2020. Passage of this amendment means that Florida will join 40 other U.S. states that ban this practice. The amendment passed with 69% of voters supporting the amendment. The amendment provides that after December 31, 2020, [...]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that State Representative John T. O’Connor of New Hampshire will be presented with the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award for New Hampshire. Angela Ferrari, Legislative Chair for AKC’s New [...]

Nutrisca, of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling one formula of Nutrisca® dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of vitamin D. 4 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 8-84244-12495-7 15 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 8-84244-12795-8 28 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and [...]

Two companies were sentenced in federal court today relating to their introduction of adulterated and misbranded pet food ingredients into interstate commerce. Wilbur-Ellis Company is a California limited liability company with headquarters in San Francisco, California. The Feed Division of Wilbur-Ellis marketed and distributed products and ingredients for use in the pet food industry, including [...]

Raleigh, NC – The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ), the world’s largest dog registry, leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce Wenatchee Kennel Club as the recipient of the Summer 2018 Public Education Award by the AKC Public Education Department. The AKC is pleased to recognize the many ways in [...]