By Joan Harrigan When Helen Sokopp passed away on April 10, 2015, she had lived a remarkable life by any measure. She had two families—the Bostonian Putnams and her extended “dog family.” It was possible to know her in one world without an understanding of all she’d accomplished in another. Helen was born in Boston, […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, is partnering with VetVine to present a free educational webinar on canine cancer Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. EDT. This special event will feature Jeffrey N. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, associate professor of oncology at the […]
New York, NY – The New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs (NJFDC) and the Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, CA (HKC) have each been honored with an American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Community Achievement Award. The awards support and recognize outstanding public education and legislation efforts from AKC-affiliated clubs, AKC-recognized federations and their members. The AKC […]
Chloe may not realize it, but she is a very special Golden Retriever. As the 3,000th dog enrolled in the landmark Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, Chloe will help scientists better understand the role of environment, nutrition, exercise, behavior, genetics and other factors in the development of (or protection from) canine diseases—particularly the greatest […]
Dear Fellow Purebred Dog Lover, In October we asked for your comments and suggestions on a new Judging Approval Process. We received over 750 thoughtful comments. The vast majority of the comments (82%) expressed high approval of the proposal but there were areas where very good suggestions were made to make the proposed Judge Approval […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs is continuing to leverage the power of science and research by providing free online resources to mark Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Podcasts, webinars, and other helpful information on different types of cancer and the search for cures […]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Jack Bradshaw on Thursday, April 30th. He and his wife Marion were premiere dog shows superintendents in the West for over 50 years. Jack Bradshaw was known to be a kind and caring man that was popular with exhibitors and judges alike. Our thoughts […]
NEW YORK – Dr. Richard Meen of Toronto has been selected to judge Best In Show at the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 15-16, 2016. He will become the sixth foreign judge and third Canadian to make the selection of the top award in the sport’s most prestigious event. Dr. Meen became […]
New York – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) recognizes the diligent efforts of Colorado fancier Susi Szeremy in bringing National Purebred Dog Day to the forefront of the social media conversation and celebrating the heritage, purpose, and predictability of purebred dogs. “We applaud Susi’s leadership on the Purebred Dog Day initiative. This special day reminds […]
Today is National Purebred Dog Day! National Purebred Dog Day was created upon the discovery that no day of recognition exists for purebred dogs even though National Dog Day, National Rescue Day, National Mutt Day, and even National Poop Scoop Day do. The day is to honor the contributions of purebred dogs created to work […]
