The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) conducts inspections of a wide variety of animal facilities, including dog kennels and breeding facilities as part of its role in enforcing the Federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The USDA has recently revised its inspections appeals process to ensure that those […]
by Debbie Gisonni I’ve been around dogs since my childhood and have always loved being in the company of our four-legged friends. When I told my husband I wanted a dog, he wasn’t too thrilled with the idea at first. I was traveling a lot for work at the time, and he knew he’d have […]
Anyone who knew Estelle will remember her for her quick wit, smiling eyes, and her true love of dogs. One of her best friends, Lee Canalizo, told us, “We were best friends for forty years and she was one in a million. I hope the Great Dane fancy will remember her with love and respect.”
The following is The Collie Club of America, Inc. President (Mike Van Tassell) Statement coordinated by the Public Relations Committee to the Alabama Neglect/Abuse Case: The Collie Club of America, Inc. has been informed of the extraordinary neglect/abuse case involving multiple collies in Alabama in recent weeks. The Club would like to state for the […]
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release Summer means tick season in many parts of the United States. Dr. John Schaefer, interim director of parasitology, and Dr. Amy Glaser, senior research associate and director of molecular diagnostics, both of Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center, provide answers to frequently asked tick questions. What should I […]
The AVMA released the following tips about preparing for a hurricane as pet owners after Tropical Storm Arthur was upgraded to a hurricane last week. As the storm bears down on the East Coast, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding pet owners about the importance of including their animals in their disaster preparedness […]
As we reported last week, the Eukanuba World Challenge will move to Amsterdam for 2014. This move might have been unexpected by those in the fancy, but Jason Taylor, Asst. Show Chairman of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and Sr. Communications Manager for Iams, Eukanuba and Natura Pet Foods says the move is positive for the World […]
Delegates, Judges, Fanciers: I have been inundated with favorable responses to my comments about how we can return the sport of dogs to an emphasis on the Breed judging rather than Group competition. I am evaluating moving forward with a proposed Rule change in the judging of Conformation shows. My suggestion that a judge should […]
House Resolution 8376, a simple resolution (i.e., one that was passed only by one legislative chamber) creating a special legislative commission to “study the requirements for the spaying and neutering of dogs”, was introduced and passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives in the final hours of the legislative session. While resolutions generally do […]
I’m getting to be “a child of the times”. Spending way too much time on my computer and iPad! Of course, most of this time is devoted to that which is near and dear to all of our hearts….the dog, dog shows and everything involved in this way of life.
