AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, just donated an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer to Boone County, Missouri. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) presented the trailer to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management in a […]
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the judging panel for a new Veterans competition to be held in conjunction with the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2014. The Veterans Class will be open to all dogs and bitches seven years of age […]
The Texas Licensed Breeders Advisory Committee, which advises the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) on matters related the state’s Dog and Cat Breeders Act, currently has vacancy for a breeder member. The law requires the member be licensed as required by the Act. As a reminder, breeders of dogs or cats required to be […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published new guidelines for importing dogs to the United States. The CDC does not require a health certificate to be imported into the United States, but does require that dogs must be vaccinated against rabies. Their guidelines state that puppies must not be vaccinated against rabies before […]
The AKC® Humane Fund announced today the winners of the 15th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards honor five inspirational dogs that have made significant contributions to their communities and truly exemplify the power of the human-canine bond. One award is presented in each of the following five categories: Exemplary […]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2014 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals (NOHS), held in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) events. Breed and group judging will be held Friday, December 12th, 2014, with Best in Show decided in the main ring on […]
The final House and Senate compromise budget was released late last night. AKC is pleased to report it DOES NOT include language opposed by the AKC that would have: transferred jurisdiction of the North Carolina Animal Welfare Act away from the Department of Agriculture, established commercial dog dealer licensing and regulations based on the number of dogs […]
New York, NY – Upper Potomac Valley Kennel Club (UPVKC) has been selected as the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Community Achievement Award honoree for the second quarter of 2014. The AKC Community Achievement Awards support and recognize outstanding public education and legislation efforts of AKC-affiliated clubs, AKC-recognized federations and their members. The AKC selects award […]
On July 10, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new guidelines that establish standard considerations for allowing the import of certain dogs from rabies-positive countries that have not been adequately immunized against the disease. Current law, which has been in place for more than a decade and has not changed, requires that […]
Last week, New York Governor Cuomo signed a measure that will increase the penalty for those who steal companion animals. The new law, which is supported by the AKC and takes effect immediately, increases the penalty from a $200 fine to a $1,000 fine for anyone who does any of the following: 1) Removes the […]
