The New York Legislature has adjourned and will likely not reconvene until 2016. Prior to adjournment, three bills were passed that would directly impact dog owners. The bills must still be sent to the governor for his approval or veto: Assembly Bill 6626/Senate Bill 5372 – Allowing Service/Therapy Dogs to Accompany Domestic Violence Victims: The […]
Reservations are now open and available for the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando, Florida! The 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be held December 12-13 at the Orange County Convention Center. The below room blocks will be held until November 23, 2015 or whenever the block is sold out. Remember to ask for the AKC/Eukanuba […]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Mr. Donald Booxbaum of Jensen Beach, Florida on June 29, 2015. Mr. Booxbaum was a retired judge of all Sporting, Working, Herding, breeds, as well as Best in Show. He was a very popular and respected judge as he judged all over the country […]
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance Press Release San Antonio, TX – American Kennel Club show/hobby exhibitors are caught in the “Puppy Mill” Net, a national “animal rights” propaganda campaign to eliminate all pet breeding in the U.S. “We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals; they are creations of human selective breeding,” says Wayne Pacelle, […]
New York – Join the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and host an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days event this year. Dogs give us so much: excitement when a favorite person arrives home, company on the couch at night, and full effort on the obedience or agility course. Give back to them by being a responsible dog owner and spreading the word […]
June 19, 2015 — Boulder, CO — Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231 (the “Product”), because the Product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the Product, […]
“The AKC Offices in North Carolina have been closed since 12:30 pm on Monday and will not open until tomorrow due to a breakdown in the air conditioning system coupled with 100 degree temps outside. Due to this delay, the Events Department is still a few days away from finishing off the May events processing.
The Genesee Valley Kennel Club has announced that the show’s original scheduled location, the Rush Fireman’s Field has flooded and there has been a change of location. The new venue is: Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex 2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road Rochester, NY 14623 All judging on Saturday, June 20th, will be delayed 30 minutes. Conformation […]
Read the entire new Judges Approval Process here. Dear AKC Conformation Judges and Delegates, I would like to share some exciting news from our June, 2015 Board of Directors meeting. As many of you know the Board has been working to define a new Judging Approval Process which will assure our exhibitors have access to […]
The American Kennel Club Government Relations department has just learned that a bill is moving through the Oregon State Legislature that would ban the practice of debarking unless it is medically necessary to treat an injury, illness, or congenital defect. The AKC opposes House Bill 3494, which would restrict the rights of responsible dog owners to […]
