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Purina Has Sponsored Biennial Conference Since 1997 The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, announces that Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, a specialist in veterinary internal medicine and infectious diseases at North Carolina State University (NCSU), is the recipient of its 2017 Asa […]
August 14th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Health & Training | Read More »

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, and the AKC Museum of the Dog are pleased to announce their new tenancy in the prestigious Kalikow Building located at 101 Park Ave. in New York City. The combined leases allot for a total of 60,000 sq. feet for […]
August 10th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

AKC Judging Operations sent the following email to each AKC Judge regarding the AKC Judging Approval Process: Dear AKC Judge, The Board of Directors at its August 2017 meeting took the following action in regard to the Conformation Judging Approval Process, effective immediately. The Board was clear in stating their unanimous action was made in […]
August 8th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

Press Release from AKC Canine Health Foundation The families of beloved Pug, GCHP Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready To Rumble, “Rumble”, proudly announce the establishment of an annual Clinician-Scientist Fellowship with the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF). The AKC Canine Health Foundation “GCHP Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” Clinician-Scientist Fellowship will serve to […]
August 7th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

The Eugene Kennel Club made the following announcement on August 5th regarding their decision to dissolve the kennel club: “Regretfully the Eugene Kennel Club must announce that due to a lack of working members we are forced to dissolve our Club. It takes many members that are willing to work in order to put on […]
August 7th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the start of its new conformation Puppy of Achievement (POA) certificate program. The program is designed to create incremental steps of success for those participating in conformation with their puppies. POA […]
July 31st, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

But let’s face it at this point purebreds need all the positive publicity they can get. And it can’t always be about rescuing Timmy from the well. So maybe we should keep this momentum going. Think about it. “Dalmatian Follows Fire Truck”, “Husky Pulls Sled”, “Mastiff Confronts Intruder”, “Pointer Finds Bird Under Bush”. The possibilities are endless.
July 20th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

Fancier Ms. Anna Gracie to Join WKC Staff The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) welcomes its newest staff member Ms. Anna Gracie as Digital Media Manager today. Ms. Gracie, a second-generation dog breeder and exhibitor, will work with WKC Director of Communications Gail Miller Bisher and the club’s social media partner GLOW, a Manhattan-based agency. Additionally, […]
July 18th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

AKC Legislative Alert AKC has learned that the Washoe County Commission (Nevada) is considering a proposal that would require anyone who wishes to own more than three dogs to apply for a variance permit and have their dogs sterilized. The proposal will be formally introduced at the county commission meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 18. Each commission […]
July 18th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

The following news article is regarding Craig Eugene and his actions at the Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club dog show held in Ottumwa, Iowa on Saturday, July 8th. To read more visit the Des Moines Register, here. By Kelly McGowan Three dogs died of heat exposure after they were locked in a vehicle Saturday outside of […]
July 12th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »