On September 10, 2013, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) finalized new federal regulations that narrow the “retail pet store” exemption which has historically exempted many small/hobby breeders from regulation under the federal Animal Welfare Act. Their purpose is to bring internet-based pet breeders and sellers under the regulation of the Animal […]
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is working with animal health experts to determine the cause and origin of a series of dog illnesses in the state.
“We are dismayed by the rule. It is overly broad and will do more damage than good. The federal government has missed an opportunity to introduce a smarter, more effective rule to deter unscrupulous breeders and sellers by imposing a regulation based on the number of dogs sold, not the number of dogs a person […]
The Westminster Kennel Club has announced a change in the date of its 2015 dog show to the evenings of Feb. 16-17 at Madison Square Garden. Breed judging will once again be held during those days at Piers 92/94. The dog show, previously scheduled for Feb. 9-10, 2015, has been moved to accommodate the National […]
The Kansas City Star reported that property of Peter’s was found in the apartment of the man who is now charged in his murder.
New York, NY — In an ongoing campaign to recognize the hard work and commitment of breeders dedicated to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs, the American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group recipients of the 2013 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. “The AKC Breeder of the Year Award celebrates […]
Detroit has retained its place among America’s dwindling handful of benched shows. It has hosted benched shows since the club was founded in 1916.
St. Louis, Missouri – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5-pound bags of its Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food from a single production run and shipped to retail customers in the United States. This is being done because one […]
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of AKC Judge, Mrs. Joan Frailey of Redlands, California on Friday, August 30, 2013. Mrs. Frailey was an admired judge of Best in Show and all Hound, Working, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds. She and her sister, Julie Holm, were extremely successful breeders of whippets under […]
We have received the sad news that Mrs. Michele Billings suffered from a stroke last weekend. Mrs. Billings is now in the hospital beginning her rehabilitation and recovery. We join the entire dog fancy in wishing Mrs. Billings a complete and expedited recovery. Mrs. Billings will be in our thoughts and prayers during this time. […]
