The American Kennel Club ® (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that four members of the Ohio General Assembly have been awarded the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award for their significant positive impact on Ohio do gs, dog owners, and breeders during that […]
The 2019 Kennel Club of Palm Springs cluster is in the books! With an entry of 3300-plus, the competition was deep and representation of all breeds was impressive. At the risk of being annoying by repeating myself, I encourage everyone to put this show on your bucket list. It’s a treat for those who […]
Fine art and technology meet in NYC’s only Museum dedicated to dogs The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog will officially open its doors in New York City on Friday February 8, 2019 at its new location, 101 Park Ave, just steps away from Grand Central Station. The Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of canine […]
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 2018 Junior Versatility Awards. As a result of generous donations to the AKC ® Humane Fund by Carolyn and Gary Koch and the Triangle Judges Group , the AKC […]
National Champion Beats Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries GCHP CH Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey, a Whippet known as “Whiskey,” triumphed over more than 5,000 entries to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 15-16, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. ”Whiskey,” owned by Justin Smithey& Dr. Ken Latimer and […]
The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, one of the world’s premiere dog shows, returns to Animal Planet on January 1, 2019 at 6PM ET/PT. The four-hour New Year’s Day special will feature thousands of dogs from around the world competing for various titles across multiple events and more than $150,000 in prize money, […]
We are sad to report the passing of MBIS/MBISS GCHP Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring SDHF OS on December 22, 2018 following a brief battle with cancer. Freedom was not only a beautiful and successful show dog, but also a steadfast companion to owner Toyomi Tsumura and owner-handler Tara and Bruce Schultz. The Canine Chronicle extends […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) celebrates another year of achievements in canine health research. In 2018, CHF awarded 38 new research grants and increased their grant funding by 37% compared to last year. Hemangiosarcoma, tick-borne disease, and epilepsy research initiatives provided expanded funding opportunities for these important canine health concerns. The total number of CHF-supported publications […]
Effective December 18th, Delta is updating its service and support animal policy. The enhancements introduce a ban on service and support animals under four months of age regardless of flight length as well as a ban on emotional support animals on flights longer than eight hours. The specific rules are as follows: -Effective December 18, […]
New York, NY – The 2018 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational took place December 15-16, 2018 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the eighth year, […]
