New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the results of the annual election of officers, held in accordance with The Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. At the April 2021 Board of Directors Meeting, the Executive Officers were reelected to the following positions: Dennis B. Sprung- President and Chief Executive Officer […]
We received the sad news that Ted Hoots tragically passed away in an automobile accident following the Apple Valley Kennel Club Dog Shows this past weekend on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He had just finished working a successful weekend at the dog show as a vendor with Hoots N Hounds. […]
The following announcement was made by the Westminster Kennel Club regarding the 2021 show: After working closely with New York State officials regarding COVID-19 attendance restrictions for the 2021 dog show, the club will provide two (2) exhibitor tickets per entered dog for daytime competition only, on the day the dog is exhibited. These passes […]
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States is pleased to announce its donation of an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer in Baton Rouge, LA. This life-saving equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. This trailer was delivered on […]
Leading company in dog genetics utilizes citizen science to discover that gene duplication contributes to specific coat patterns Embark Veterinary, a leader in dog genetics, today announced that the uniquely spotted coat of German Shorthair Pointers, Australian Cattle Dogs, and other breeds known as “roaning” is strongly associated with a genomic region on chromosome 38 […]
The Greater Orange Park Dog Club to be held on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Elkton, Florida has been cancelled due to severe weather and extreme winds.
The following announcement is from the Houston World Series of Dog Shows: The Houston World Series of Dog Shows is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 2021 show on July 21-25 at the NRG Center. We have scaled down the scope of the show to include only conformation (breed) judging. Our most […]
It is with great sadness and report that we report the passing of former professional handler and American Kennel Club Executive Field Representative, Sue Vroom of Texas. Sue was a beloved member of the dog show community. Originally based in El Monte, California, Sue and her late husband, Corky Vroom, were highly successful professional handlers […]
We received the sad news that Mr. Fred Ferris of Middletown, Connecticut has passed away. Mr. Ferris was a knowledgeable AKC Judge of all Working and Terrier Breeds as well as Best in Show. Mr. Ferris will be remembered as a kind and encouraging friend to his dog show family and dog show community. He […]
We received the sad news that Harriet Prager of Jefferson, Wisconsin passed away on March 30, 2021 at the age of 94. She also lived in New Port Richey, Florida for many years Harriet was dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs throughout her life. Specifically, she was a founding member of the Kettle Moraine […]
