We received the sad news that John Connolly of Spokane, Washington has passed away. Mr. Connolly was a past popular AKC Judge of many breeds including the Working, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups. Before becoming an AKC Judge in 1975, he was a top professional handler of Boxers based out of Michigan. He was a guide [...]
AKC Legislative Alert The Township Committee of Shamong, New Jersey, is expected to consider significant changes to its animal ordinances at its Tuesday, September 4, meeting. As currently worded, the proposal contains many concerning and controversial provisions, including future prohibitions on kennels and breeders with 5 or more intact females. The proposal also includes breeding and ownership [...]
We received the sad news that Trish Kanzler of Chateaugay, New York passed away on August 17th, 2018 following a battle with cancer. Trish Kanzler bred Siberian Huskies with her family under the Innisfree prefix. Innisfree Siberian Huskies are known worldwide for their superior beauty and quality and also their working abilities. Notably, Trish handled [...]
The Hickories Circuit (Susque-Nango Kennel Club and Tioga County Kennel Club) to be held in Apalachin, New York this week, Thursday August 16th through Sunday August 19th have been cancelled due to heavy rain, flooding, and unsafe conditions of the show grounds.
Southwest Airlines Co. today announces changes to its policies for trained service and emotional support animals. The changes are designed to provide clearer guidance to Customers traveling with service animals and will go into effect on Monday, September 17. “We welcome emotional support and trained service animals that provide needed assistance to our Customers,” said Steve Goldberg, Senior [...]
AKC Legislative Alert A “pet sales ban” in Manatee County, Florida will be discussed at a workshop on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Manatee County residents and members of the public who want to learn more about the proposed ban are urged to attend. Manatee County staff indicated that a 2018 ordinance has not yet been [...]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mr. William Russell of Milton, Washington. Mr. Russell passed away yesterday, August 8th 2018, following complications from cancer. Mr. Russell was a popular and respected AKC Judge of many breeds, including All Sporting, Hound and Toy breeds. Prior to becoming a judge, he and [...]
Donation Helps with International Travel Expenses for Young Handlers New York - The Westminster Kennel Club continues its nearly 80-year tradition of support for youth in the sport of dogs with its newest contribution-a donation of $5,000 to the 2019 American Kennel Club (AKC) European Open Junior (EOJ) Agility Team. The donation to the AKC EOJ [...]
By Madeline Farber Veterinarians in Virginia are warning pet owners to be on the lookout for a mysterious disease — similar to whooping cough — spreading among canines in the Charlottesville area. The Autumn Trails Veterinary Center in Charlottesville told CBS 19 they’ve treated roughly 22 dogs for the unknown disease in the past week. Concerned, the veterinary clinic contacted [...]
Conference aims to examine possible solutions to the shortage of detection dogs Raleigh, NC-The American Kennel Club will host the 2018 AKC US Dog Detection Conference Tuesday, August 28th – Thursday, August 30th, 2018 in Durham, NC to explore solutions to the shortage of domestic dogs for explosives detection in the United States. The Conference [...]
