The Premium List for the prestigious 2015 Westminster Kennel Club is now available online here. The 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 16th and 17th with Breed judging and Breed benching at Piers 92 and 94 and Group Judging and Group benching at Madison Square Garden. […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club’s (AKC®) groundbreaking Canine Good Citizen® program is proud to announce its 25th birthday! Long considered the gold standard for dog behavior in communities across the country, CGC® is getting #social to celebrate with its human and canine friends across the country. The two-part training program, which stresses […]
The Chattanooga City Council is considering a restrictive animal ordinance that would redefine “kennel” under city code, require largely unobtainable $300 annual permits and unlimited inspections for “kennels” and “dealers”, and establish problematic provisions for any person who sells or gives away a cat or dog. Under this proposal, home-based hobby breeders could not offer for […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is proud to announce the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award finalists, chosen based on nominations from AKC member clubs. The Awards, established in 1989, honor those who have impacted the dog world on a national level. The nine individuals below have greatly advanced the sport of purebred […]
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The dog world is mourning the loss of Jim McTernan today. He passed away last night after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie. Those who knew Jim remember him as an outgoing man who was always quick with a smile as well as a helping hand. His strong baritone […]
AKC Chairman Alan Kalter accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in memory of Dr. Bill Newman, cherished friend of AKC, former Board member and Vice-Chairman, and dedicated champion of his beloved Mastiffs. Mr. Kalter challenged the entire AKC Board – stay tuned to see if they accept! Check out the video of Mr. Kalter’s ALS […]
by Cheslie Pickett We are saddened to report the passing of Mary Jo Loye of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Mary Jo bred Papillons and Phalenes under the Josandre’ prefix since purchasing her first papillon in 1966. Mary Jo dedicated her life to the Papillon breed. She bred, owned or handled seven different Papillons to Best in […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the passing of Bart, Ch. Razn The Bar. Bart was a Vizsla, owned by Darcy Hodges, who was honored with an AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE award) in the category of Exemplary Companion Dog at the 2013 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. To follow is an excerpt […]
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Dozens of collies removed under a federal court order from a Tomball woman’s home Friday are now on the road to recovery. Local 2 was allowed access to the undisclosed location where the 106 dogs are being treated. Volunteers now call the Harris County ranch Camp Collie. Last week a judge […]
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of Joanie Harris on September 2nd. She was 73 years old. Joanie was the wife of Mr. Clint Harris, well known AKC judge of all breeds. Clint Harris was also the handler of the English Springer Spaniel, Ch. Chinoe’s Adamant James, who he piloted to […]
