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 […]
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 […]
