AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is thrilled to announce on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, that nominations are now open for their AKC Reunite K-9 Cop Grant program. The grant program allows AKC Reunite to match funds from AKC Clubs, three-to-one, up to $7,500 per [...]
“Never go back to a judge who gave you a major win–whether it’s a National Specialty or a BIS at a Westminster-type event. If that judge later puts another dog over yours, it diminishes the enormity of the earlier win.”
As the deadly Eaton Fire continues burning in Los Angeles County, Pasadena Humane is seeking help as a large number of animals are being evacuated. Over 100 animals arrived at the organization on Wednesday, and workers expected more drop-offs to come in over the next few days. “Due to the proximity of the evacuation zones, we are also making [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, today announces the inaugural Canine Health Discovery Award is open for nominations. This prestigious award will celebrate the most groundbreaking research making a significant impact on the health and well-being of dogs. The Canine Health Discovery Award seeks to recognize research advancements that [...]
Despite its unshakable popularity, there is clearly a messaging disconnect about the German Shepherd.
When I was growing up, it was high praise to call someone a good woodsman. Those folks could build cabins or even houses, chop up logs for campfires or cut poles to hang a deer they’d shot, pitch a tent or make into a stretcher to haul people out of the woods who weren’t good woodsmen.
The AKC is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of the Palisades fire currently affecting your area. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your families, and your communities during this terrible tragedy. The safety and well-being of our club members and their loved ones are of utmost importance to us. We sincerely hope that [...]
By Amy Fernandez Way before we had many, if any, technological advances, we had an all-purpose solution to lots of human problems: home protection, transportation, and food sourcing. The point is that NYC is taking the long way around for rat mitigation. Maybe you’ve heard about the ‘NYC War on Rats’. Yes, we’ve got the [...]
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show President Don Sturz is a happy man. It might be that when I dropped in (via Zoom) he was at home, with his three dogs snoozing around him, but it might be because, against the odds, he (and, he would say, his very able team) brought Westminster back to Manhattan.
