The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the Masters Agility Championship, both presented by Purina Pro Plan®, will return to New York City on January 22 and 24-26, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s rescheduled Westminster dog show and trial are being held on June 11-13, 2021 on the grounds of historic Lyndhurst, […]
The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 1,100 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Agility Championship. Competitions were held March 26-28, 2021 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex and Central Park Hall at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “After the cancellation of […]
The 2021 Westminster Kennel Club catalog advertising deadline is April 17, 2021. For more information on how to advertise in this year’s catalog, click here.
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Col. Jerry Weiss of Huntington, New York. Col. Weiss was a past respected AKC Judge of all Sporting and Working breeds as well as Best in Show. Prior to embarking on a successful judging career, Col. Weiss bred owned and handled Labrador retrievers under […]
The Premium List for the Sarasota Kennel Club, Greater Venice Florida Dog Club and St Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association is expected to be available online on April 6th. Entries are expected to open on April 9th. We look forward to seeing everyone in Tampa!
We received the sad news that Bob Stillwaggon of Ocala, Florida passed away on March 28th 2021. Bob Stillwaggon was best known as an active breeder and exhibitor of Old English Sheepdogs and Tibetan Terriers. He was a steadfast supporter of the sport of purebred dogs for over 50 years. He also dedicated much of […]
The Jackson TN Dog Fanciers Association Dog Show to be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee has been cancelled due to inclement weather and flooding.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health of all dogs, is pleased to announce updated rosters for their Board of Directors and Scientific Review Committee. Mr. Steven Hamblin was elected treasurer of the Board of Directors. He joined the CHF Board of Directors in 2020 with a wealth of […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) Education Department is proud to introduce The Canine Corner, a free online newsletter packed with content and resources for teachers in grades K-12. “We are excited to offer even more resources to help teachers engage students in and out of the classroom,” said Ashley Jacot, Director of Education. […]
Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ is expanding the previously announced voluntary recall of two pet food products to now include all pet food and bones in all package sizes. During an FDA inspection, samples collected tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes and resulted in a recall due to the potential health risks to humans and pets. Bravo Packing, […]
