AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days (RDO) returns for 2014 celebrating a very important American Kennel Club® (AKC) milestone – the 25th birthday of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) program! Join in on the birthday fun by hosting an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days event that includes a Canine Good Citizen test this year. Each year, the American Kennel Club® calls on […]
Members of the NC House of Representatives are currently considering language in the legislative budget that would call for licensing and inspection of anyone who owns or co-owns just nine intact female dogs and/or cats. The measure removes the state’s Animal Welfare Act from the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and places it under the supervision of […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announced today the approval of BRAVECTO (fluralaner) Chewable Tablets for Dogs, the first oral flea and tick medication that lasts up to 12 weeks. The drug treats and prevents fleas for 12 weeks; treats and controls three types of ticks—the brown dog tick, American […]
June 2, 2014 – Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers […]
New York, NY –The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) will now recognize titles earned by dogs competing in events sanctioned by North America Diving Dogs (NADD), an independent governing body for canine dock diving. NADD offer two types of competition for all dogs — distance jumping and air retrieve. “NADD events are an exciting activity that can […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the passing of AKC Judge Mrs. Terry Goldman of Oldsmar, Florida on Thursday, May 22nd. Terry was an AKC Judge of Best in Show and the Working Group. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Guardian Angel Dog Rescue. A memorial will be […]
Any Aussie that commits to importing a dog means business. It’s too costly to be “willy nilly” about it, otherwise. And finding a good export agent or agency to work with also helps the process, but it is nerve wracking on all parties from start to finish.
Pet Center, Inc of Los Angeles, CA. is voluntarily recalling its 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s dog treats (LAM-003) (UPC# 727348200038) with date code 122015 product of USA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the passing of AKC Judge, Cynthia Sommers, of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mrs. Sommers was an AKC Judge of Best in Show, and all Sporting, Hound, Toy and Non-Sporting breeds. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the passing of Dr. David Doane of Jonesborough, Tennessee. Dr. Doane was a longtime AKC Judge of all Toy, Non-Sporting, Terrier breeds and Best in Show. He and his wife bred Dalmatians under the Greenstarr Dalmatian prefix. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during […]
