New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2019 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “The breeders honored with this award have made important contributions to the sport and future of purebred dogs,” said Dennis […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners by funding significant scientific research and sharing information to prevent, treat and cure canine disease, announces the receipt of a $5.9 million bequest from a private, anonymous donor. The donation is specifically designated to scientific […]
The Royal Canin Ring and Eukanuba Field, exclusively at The Roberts Centre, provide a best-in-class venue in the Midwest to honor incredible breeds and extraordinary performances. ROYAL CANIN RING offers the prestige of an opulent yet functional venue for conformation events for cats and dogs. The indoor venue has more than 80,000 square feet of […]
- Organization is An Advocate for Breed Preservation & Dogs Everywhere – New York, NY – On September 17, 1884, a group of 12 dedicated sportsmen from local dog clubs convened to form the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). 135 years later, the AKC has grown into the world’s largest not-for-profit dog registry and is the second […]
We received the sad news that Chris Walkowicz of East Moline, Illinois has recently passed away. Mrs. Walkowicz was a past respected and popular AKC Judge of all Sporting, Working and Herding breeds. Before embarking on her judging career, Mrs. Walkowicz bred German Shepherd Dogs and Bearded Collies under the Walkoway prefix. Together with her […]
Sources tell us that AKC is allegedly investigating two judges who supposedly falsified breed judging applications for between 30 and 50 judges. Our sources say that these two individuals completed applications for other judges and charged them $250 per application or $25 per breed. They supposedly embellished these applications with potentially false claims and had […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has a long-standing relationship with the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) to support their dedication to improving the health of Golden Retrievers. The Golden Retriever Foundation was established as a non-profit organization by the Golden Retriever Club of America in 1997 to fund projects that further the health and welfare […]
The Westminster Kennel Club announces exciting changes to its Masters Obedience Championship competition to be held Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. Westminster will institute a traditional obedience format with exhibitors performing Open B and Utility B advanced exercises to determine the 2020 Masters Obedience Champion. The competition will consist of two rounds, each with AKC-approved exercises. […]
–Family-Friendly and Educational Event Returns for its 17th Year– NEW YORK, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond this September 28th in Raleigh, NC at the 17th annual flagship AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day, sponsored by AKC Pet Insurance. Owning a dog has endless pleasures and rewards, but […]
With meteorologists predicting that Hurricane Dorian could make landfall in the Southeastern United States as a Category 3 or 4 storm this Monday, the animal rescue experts at American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, are issuing key tips to help you keep yourself, your family and your animals safe – before, during and after a […]
