Tomorrow, February 3, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on House Bill 508, which provides certain liability protections when there has been exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Those AKC clubs with concerns about the ability to conduct events while under a higher potential exposure to liability actions associated with COVID-19 may find [...]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Col. Wallace Pede. of Springfield VA. He was 97 years old. Col. Pede was a past AKC Judge of all Hound breeds, Working breeds, and most Herding breeds. Along with his wife Kay, Colonel Pede bred Afghan Hounds under the Scheherezade prefix. They started [...]
A bill introduced in Iowa would seek to make it the 20th state to officially ban breed-specific laws and regulations. The bill would prohibit cities and counties from enacting any regulation that is specific to a breed or perceived breed. Cities and counties may still enact laws that apply to all dogs. The AKC supports Senate File [...]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of respected judge and breeder, Martin Doherty of Ontario, Canada. Mr. Doherty was closely involved in breeding purebred dogs since the early 1970s. He successfully bred Old English Sheepdogs and PBGVs under the Auriga prefix. He also bred and owned Irish Wolfhounds, Lakeland Terriers, and [...]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that GoodPup, a dog training over video chat service, is the official sponsor of the new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help teach dogs proper manners at home. Teaching their dogs to behave at home is important for owners, mentally stimulating for [...]
The Premium List for the 2021 Tarheel Cluster of Dog Shows is available online now. This consists of the Cary Kennel Club, Alamance Kennel Club, Durham Kennel Club, Raleigh Kennel Club, and Fayetteville Kennel Club. The shows are to be held at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, March 10th through Sunday, [...]
New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open now through July 31st and winners will be announced in late 2021. The 2021 Awards for Canine Excellence will be covered on AKC.tv. Each year, the AKC [...]
We received the sad news that Shetland Sheepdog legend, Julie Desy of Wyandotte, Michigan, passed away today, January 22nd 2021 from pancreatic cancer. Julie Desy bred, owned, and handled Shetland Sheepdogs under the Ilemist prefix successfully for many decades. Julie’s daughter, Meredith Hector, is also a successful Shetland Sheepdog breeder, owner, and handler. Notably, Julie handled the [...]
The Canine Chronicle is pleased to report that the Tarheel Cluster of Dog Shows, held March 10-14, 2021 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC will be held as planned. Club officials received confirmation from the state fairgrounds that the facility will be open for the show. Club officials say that exhibitors will [...]
The Celebrate Virginia Cluster is pleased to announce that their cluster, originally to be held in Fredericksburg, Virginia in January, has moved to be scheduled in Doswell, Virginia on August 25th – August 29th. Check back for more details and information to follow on this five day cluster of dog shows.
