National humane organization offers lifesaving tips to keep yourself and your pets safe As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the United States, bringing with it torrential rains, dangerous winds, and potential flooding, the famed American Humane Rescue team, which has been saving animals in disasters for more than 100 years, is rushing to evacuate shelter pets directly […]
The Hampton Harvest Circuit, consisting of the The Langley Kennel Club and Virginia Beach Kennel Club, to be held in Hampton, Virginia on Saturday, September 15th – Tuesday, September 18th have been cancelled due to impending weather from Hurricane Florence. All associated events have also been cancelled.
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Larry Kereluke on Sunday, September 9 at Etobicoke General Hospital, Ont. His wife Lorraine, son Justin, daughter Jamie and close friends were by his side. Larry was a loved, dedicated and well-respected member of the CKC community. He was the current […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), whose mission is to advance the health of all dogs and their owners by funding scientific research and supporting the dissemination of health information to prevent, treat and cure canine disease, has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. “AKC Canine Health Foundation’s exceptional […]
We received the sad news of the untimely passing of Dr. Daniel Sena of Dallas, Texas on Friday, August 31, 2018. Dr. Sena was a longtime breeder and exhibitor of English Springer Spaniels under the Dansen prefix. He was also an up and coming AKC Judge of nine Sporting breeds. Professionally, he worked as a […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that it presented the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award to Congressman Mike Rogers of Alabama on August 28th, 2018 at the AKC U.S. Dog Detection Conference in Durham, NC. “Congressman Rogers is a leading voice in Congress on the Committee […]
New York, NY – The AKC ® Humane Fund is p rou d to announce the winners of the 1 9 th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard – working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented […]
We reported earlier this month that past popular AKC Judge of All Breeds and highly successful professional handler, Clint Harris passed away the first week of August. There will be a gathering of remembrance for Clint Harris on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 5:00 PM at the Captain’s Quarters in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, […]
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 […]
