New Jersey: Another Bill Impacting Breeders Set for Assembly Vote on Thursday, March 16
New Jersey Assembly Bill 2338 is scheduled for consideration and a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly on Thursday, March 13, 2017
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The American Kennel Club and The AKC Museum of The Dog Announce Museum Return to NYC
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading authority and advocate for dogs, and the AKC Museum of the Dog are pleased to announce that the AKC Museum of the Dog will be relocating back to New York City from St.Louis, MO. The move is the result of […]
Joe Sanchez Service Information
Joe’s service is this Thursday, March 9, at 12 noon at Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, 21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, CA 91724. The family requests that anyone wishing to honor Mr. Sanchez make a donation to the Canine Health Foundation in his honor in lieu of flowers.
2017 AKC Conformation Point Schedule Released
The AKC has released the new 2017 Conformation Point Schedule. It will take effect on May 17, 2017. To check out the new point schedule in your state, click here.
The American Kennel Club Announces First Set of 2017 AKC Paw of Courage Awards
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is honored to announce the first set of 2017 AKC Paw of Courage awards to recognize the working canines that put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. This award specifically […]
The Dog World Mourns the Loss of Joe Sanchez
The dog world was stunned by the sudden passing of longtime Mastiff breeder/exhibitor and purebred dog fancier Joe Sanchez last night. Nearly everyone in the sport knows the Sanchez family, and Joe was beloved by everyone who met him. Joe and his wife, Carla, started breeding Mastiffs under the Southport prefix in 1982. The produced numerous #1 Mastiffs, Best in Show, and National Specialty winners including many of the top winning Mastiffs in the history of the breed.
Pet-Related Organizations Received more than $31 Million in Support from Purina in 2016
Purina today announced that in 2016 the company donated $31.2 million worth of pet food, pet supplies and monetary contributions to pet-related charities and other community organizations across the country, including its hometown of St. Louis. The donations reached more than 650 organizations throughout 2016. During the past three years, Purina has donated nearly $90 million to pet-related charities and […]
Rhode Island Legislation Seeks to Require Licensing of “Breeders”
AKC Legislative Alert Rhode Island Senate Bill 349, which is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, February 28, seeks to require the licensure of all “breeders”. CURRENT LAW CARVES OUT AN EXCEPTION FOR “HOBBY BREEDERS” Current Rhode Island law defines “breeder” as a person engaged in the propagation of purebred or […]
Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Chicken Dinner Recall
Blue Buffalo recalled a limited number of cans of the wet dog food, Blue Buffalo Homestyle Reciple Healthy Weight, Chicken Dinner with Garden Vegetables due to the possible presence of aluminum. Blue Buffalo released the following information regarding the recall. For more information, visit http://bluebuffalo.com. Dear Pet Parents, I am writing to inform you of a […]
Westminster KC Dedicates Trophy To Winner of AKC Pointing Bred Gun Dog Championship
The American Kennel Club and The Westminster Kennel Club are pleased to announce the dedication of the Westminster Kennel Club Cup, a perpetual trophy to be offered to the winner of the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship. Westminster is well known for its prestigious dog show, the longest continuously-running dog event in the country, […]
