Despite a move to ban the ear cropping and tail docking of dogs by l’Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ), effective January 1, 2017, the Canadian Kennel Club continues to support member breeders who choose such procedures and veterinarians who are still able to provide this service. Since news of the impending ban broke, CKC has […]
Platform offers enriched materials for continuous education. New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Breeder Education platform to include new courses and materials. With Royal Canin USA as the sponsor, the AKC continues its long-standing commitment to advance the health and welfare of all dogs […]
The AKC has released the new 2016 Conformation Point Schedule. It will take effect on May 11, 2016. To check out the new point schedule in your state, click here.
People begin showing dogs for many different reasons. In general, anything short of true dedication is bound to fail. But never say never.
AKC is generally considered one of those impenetrable bluechip organizations. It probably seems that way now, but it didn’t simply arise in full corporate splendor on Madison Avenue.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, announces an exciting new tick-borne disease initiative that aims to educate dog-owners and find better diagnostics, preventatives, and therapeutics for dogs. Ticks and the diseases they transmit can be found in all 50 states. […]
The deadline to file your 2016 income tax return is April 15th, and it will be here before you know it. Whether you have recently had your first litter or your last, or are anxiously awaiting the arrival of your next litter, you may have found yourself asking, “Will the Internal Revenue Service allow me to write off the costs associated with breeding and raising a litter?”
A proposal has been introduced in West Virginia that would require the sterilization of all dogs and cats, with very few exceptions. All bills must be considered in committee by the end of this week, so it is important that all who reside or participate in conformation, hunting, performance, or other activities with dogs in […]
Our world is filled with advice on breeding dogs and much of it is very good. Examples include, “pick a stud dog who will improve your bitch’s weak points.”
If you missed the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC), which aired last year on FidoTV (Channel 245 on DISH), you can now be part of the excitement of the show thanks to a new documentary by U-Verse, operated by AT&T. The AKC holds the nationwide all-breed show in Orlando, Florida, each December. Although the documentary focuses […]
