AKC Legislative Alert Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the state budget. Thanks to legislative leadership, an amendment was included in the budget that addressed an issue that arose in late 2018 where the Ohio Department of Agriculture was requiring all who sell dogs in the state to be licensed and regulated as a retail pet store. […]
The Westminster Kennel Club announces that the original paintings, the creations of world-renowned artist Misha Linn and used as commemorative posters for its 2019-2021 shows, will be given to Take The Lead. Take The Lead’s initial plan is to raffle the original 2019 show artwork. Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the year at the […]
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce that Ocean County, NJ is now equipped with an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer that will be available to dispatch to any disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that […]
New York, NY – In 2020 the dogs are taking their talents to the Javits Center in New York City when The American Kennel Club (AKC®) hosts its annual AKC Meet The Breeds® on January 25-26th, 2020. This family-friendly, educational extravaganza gives animal lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable […]
We received the sad news that Kathleen Kanzler of Innisfree Kennels passed away. The family states “with very heavy hearts and tears in our eyes we mourn the loss of our mother Kathleen P. Kanzler. She passed away July 8th at the age of 85. Please be respectful of the family during this difficult time. […]
The Master’s Agility Championship will be held on Saturday and the Master’s Obedience Championship on Sunday. Breed judging will be conducted over three days: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. There is no change in evening judging, which will remain at Madison Square Garden (MSG) with Group judging being held on Monday & Tuesday and Junior Showmanship Finals & Best in Show on Tuesday.
New York, NY –The American Kennel Club Board of Directors announced that at its July Board Meeting, it unanimously elected Dr. Thomas Davies to serve on the AKC Board effective immediately. Davies will fill the seat left vacant following the resignation of Harvey Wooding on Friday, July 5, 2019 (Class of 2021). Dr. Thomas M. […]
Fast Facts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State partners, is investigating a suspected link between pig ear treats and human cases of salmonellosis. CDC reports that there are 45 cases of human infection with Salmonella enterica serotype I 4,[5],12:i:- in 13 states. Twelve people have […]
By Amy Fernandez Yes, it’s going around again. Brace yourself for another delightful wave of dog flu. This latest outbreak on the west coast is spreading like wildfire. When we started hearing about dog flu more than ten years ago, there was actually more owner panic than the actual threat from the virus. Well, things […]
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its investigation into reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain types of pet food. As part of this update, the FDA is sharing a compilation of adverse event reports of DCM submitted to the agency through April 30, 2019, an updated case […]
