The Tippecanoe County Commission has proposed a rewrite of the county’s animal control code. This includes mandatory sterilization of all dogs and cats over 6 months of age unless the owner obtains a breeder’s permit. The permit is required for anyone who wishes to own an intact animal, regardless of whether that animal is being bred. A […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Edd E. Bivin(Conformation), Robert J. Squires (Companion Events) and Jeannie L. Wagner (Performance). The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions on a national level. This year’s recipients have greatly advanced the sport of purebred dogs through […]
Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC), which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center this December 13th and 14th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list can be found at www.akc.org. Considered one of the world’s premiere dog events, AENC and its long […]
AKC Government Relations has learned that the Pasadena City Council will conduct a first reading of an ordinance to require the sterilization of all dogs and cats within the city limits. Limited exemptions will be provided. However, even with those exemptions, ANY dog that is impounded for ANY reason will be sterilized before being released, even if […]
UC Davis Press Release UC Davis lost beloved alum Dr. Sophia Yin yesterday. Yin received her DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993, and her M.S. in Animal Science with an emphasis on animal behavior in 2001. She went on to teach about positive reinforcement training and humane handling of veterinary patients, and […]
Congratulations to Connecticut K-9 Officers “Saint Michael” of the Newtown Police Department and “Trent” of the Orange Police Department for passing AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test! The law enforcement K-9 officers took the 10-step test at the Trap Falls Kennel Club’s AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day event at Eisenhower Park in Milford, CT on Saturday, […]
AKC Board of Director, Tom Powers, accepted AKC Chairman, Alan Kalter’s, ice bucket challenge. However, Mr. Powers changed up the challenge a bit – he donated to the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Watch the fun video here.
Bravo of Manchester, CT is recalling select lots of Bravo Turkey and Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having […]
The Premium List for the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is now available online here. The 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center on December 13th and 14th. Entries close at 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The superintendent is Onofrio Dog Shows.
The Michigan House of Representatives has placed House Bill 5095 on the third reading calendar, meaning it could be voted on at any time. This bill includes provisions that would limit the number of dogs that can be kept on a single premises and define a “large scale commercial breeder kennel” based on the number of intact […]
