Friends and family of Cheree Kirkbride gathered at the Kirkbride home in Ocala, Florida for a celebration of life on June 1st, following Cheree’s passing on the morning of May 30th. She was an admired breeder, owner, and handler of Cardigan Welsh Corgis, as well as an official equine photographer for many years. The family […]
Bob Vetere, President and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), announced at Global Pet Expo, an annual trade show presented by APPA and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), that overall spending in the pet industry for 2014 exceeded $58 billion. The spending figures are part of APPA’s annual comprehensive report that covers pet […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club today, is delighted to announce that it has added the following new employees Aimee Ritell, Director Of Marketing; Brandi Hunter, Director Of Public Relations; Davis Alexis, Public Education Administrator; Melanie Rudd, Project Manager; Su Tran, Project Manager; and Susan Zucker, Member and License Club Coordinator. Aimee Ritell joins AKC […]
The Little Fort Kennel Club of Waukegan is proud to announce that on Sunday, June 14th final judging will be available to watch online via live stream video. The Cube will be live streaming the event here. The live stream video begins at 2:30 PM CT. Tune in to catch all the action! The Cube […]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Cheree Kirkbride of Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Kirkbride passed away early this morning on Saturday, May 30th. Cheree was successful in many disciplines of showing horses, including hunter/jumpers and reigning. She and her husband Jeff were popular as the official photographers for many premiere equine […]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Chuck Winslow of Monrovia, Maryland. Mr. Winslow was a respected judge of all Working, Toy, and Non-Sporting breeds, as well as Best in Show. Chuck was one of the most steadfast and enthusiastic supporters of the sport of purebred dogs. He began his longtime […]
The New York Senate Agriculture Committee is considering a bill that would amend the current laws to help identify the owners of lost dogs. Under Senate Bill 1812, which is supported by the AKC, a lost dog must be checked for all forms of identification, including tags, microchips, tattoos or licenses within 24 hours after […]
Last week, The University of Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory reported the first positive case of Canine Influenza in Georgia. After further testing, the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory determined that the H3N2 strain was responsible for the positive case. The H3N2 is the “new” strain of the virus that is responsible for the outbreak of Canine Influenza […]
New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady and supermodel, Gisele Bundchen recently welcomed a new family pet to their household – a 15 Inch Beagle affectionately known as Scooby. Scooby, formerly known as Buzz, is GCh. Lanbur Busy Touring With Sumrdreams. He is an AKC Grand Champion with several group placements under his belt and was […]
The 2015 World Dog Show in Milan, Italy is quickly approaching! The show will be held June 10-14th 2015. Entries closed for the 2015 World Dog Show on May 15, 2015. The final number of dogs entered is a staggering 30,000, with 19,928 registered for the World Dog Show and 9,497 registered for the Club […]
