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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
$15,000 in Donations to Three National Breed Clubs New York, N.Y. – The Westminster Kennel Club, in its ongoing charitable efforts to give back to the sport, will donate $5,000 each to three American Kennel Club (AKC®)-recognized national breed clubs to support the club’s dog rescue activities. The three donations totaling $15,000 will be presented at […]
New York, NY – At the July monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club held in New York City, Ann Wallin of the Atlanta Kennel Club Inc., was elected to the Board of Directors in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the late Steve Gladstone until […]
