On June 10th, 2018 The American Kennel Club held the its first AKC Education Summit at the DoubleTree Hotel in Newark, NJ, just ahead of the quarterly Delegates Meeting. There were over 300 attendees representing various Parent and All-Breed clubs from around the country to learn valuable information that they can take back to their […]
AKC Legislative Alert As previously reported, the Dallas City Council will consider changes to its animal ordinances at its Wednesday, June 27, meeting. The American Kennel Club (AKC) expressed concerns with the proposal, and encouraged residents and other grassroots contacts to also share their concerns with the Dallas City Council. Late yesterday, stakeholders received feedback […]
AKC Legislative Alert The New York Assembly and Senate officially adjourned, resulting in several victories for responsible owners, breeders, and hobbyists in the state. Thanks to your phone calls and emails, bills did not advance that would have regulated hobby breeders, created unclear regulations for dog trainers, or made dangerous and unreasonable changes to the state’s consumer […]
-Annual Event Educates Public on How To Be Effective Dog Owners- The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is preparing for the 16th annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Days). This summer and fall hundreds of clubs and dog organizations around the country will host free events to educate the dog-loving public about the responsibilities and boundless […]
We received the sad news that Suzanne Johnson, longtime Papillon breeder and fancier, passed away on Sunday, June 24th. Suzanne bred Papillons under the Too Cute prefix. Suzanne’s handler, close friend and travel companion was Barbara Gossett. Barbara will remember Suzanne as a dog lover that gave an entire interest to the Papillon breed. Her […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, continues its commitment to students pursuing their education in veterinary studies with the announcement of the 2018 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship recipients. This scholarship is designed to support individuals with a background of participation in AKC events and programs, […]
“He was a great dog man, and a friend and mentor to so many of us. Only a short month ago, he judged his last assignment at our Mid Atlantic Hound club group shows, and we were honored to present him with a special tribute to his years of service to the sport of purebred […]
Ch. Pequest Feel The Burn – November 28, 2016 – June 19, 2018 The Canine Chronicle would like to express our sincere condolences to David Fitzpatrick, Sandra and Buster Middlebrooks, Iris Love, and Peggy Steinman on the loss of their beautiful Pekingese, Bernie, Ch. Pequest Feel The Burn. Bernie was a fabulous representative of the […]
We dog fanciers know that there is nothing quite as wonderful and fulfilling as our Sport. We also know we are our own best advocate. Since we launched consumer-targeted initiatives like AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Family Dog many years ago, we have pursued a continuous campaign to share the joy of purebred dogs […]
We received the sad news that Frank Washabaugh of Ringoes, New Jersey passed away this week. Mr. Washabaugh was a popular and respected judge of all Sporting, Terrier, and Toy Groups as well as Best in Show. He was always known for his kind and welcoming demeanor in the ring. The Canine Chronicle extends our […]
