Today, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) provided an update on its plans to restart its routine inspections program. To ensure the safety of all involved, APHIS inspectors will use personal protective equipment and maintain social distancing at all times. Initial screening questions will be asked to ensure […]
Friends of Barbara Beissel have organized an online fundraiser through GoFundMe to help offset the costs and loss following a tragic fire in her RV while traveling to the all breed dog shows in Greenville, South Carolina. Four dogs perished in this fire, but due to Barb and Sharla Foster’s heroic and quick efforts, eight […]
The Canine Chronicle extends our thoughts and prayers to Professional Dog Handler, Barbara Beissel, following a terrible accident and fire in her RV yesterday. Barb was on her way to the Foothills of Carolinas Cluster in Greenville, South Carolina. The RV fire appears to have started in the rear passenger tire area and spread the […]
This morning, the Chicago proposal that would have essentially banned hobby breeding and eliminate pet store consumer protection was held for consideration. During the full City Council meeting, Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Roderick Sawyer announced that Proposal O2020-2827 was being held in committee, thereby delaying the vote that was expected today. AKC Government Relations thanks […]
It is with a heavy heart that the Olympic Kennel Club has had to decide to cancel our August 2020 shows. We have all worked very hard to do all we could to make this year’s shows not only a success but to overcome the struggles that Covid-19 has thrown at us, yet the board […]
- Entries Open August 3rd- New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation competition is open to all AKC recognized breeds including Miscellaneous breeds. Entries close on August 10th at 12pm ET. Heading the panel as Best in Show and Best […]
The Premium List for the 2020 Friendship Cluster is available online now. The Friendship Cluster consists of St Clairsville Ohio Kennel Club, Beaver County Kennel Club and Fort Steuben Kennel Association, with the St Clairsville Ohio Kennel Club holding two all-breed dog shows on Friday. These shows are to be held Friday, August 28th – […]
During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Take the Lead initially stepped up. At that time, we offered to pay the health insurance premiums of many in our sport for a period of two months, May and June 2020. Since that time, we extended the payments, if needed, for an additional two month period (July […]
Tune in Saturday, July 25th at 4:00 PM ET for live streaming coverage of the Groups and Best in Show Judging at the Mountain Laurel Cluster in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania on AKC.tv! Commentary will be done remotely from the AKC.tv studio in Brooklyn, New York.
