The New York City Council Committee on Health is scheduled to consider several revised measures on Monday, November 24 that would impact pet stores and breeders who sell more than 25 dogs in New York City in a year. Thanks to AKC’s communications with the council, and your calls and e-mails earlier this year, the […]
Question:
What Do Some Kennel Clubs and the United States Government Have In Common?
Answer:
Neither of them knows how to work together for the benefit of their constituents.
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of Mamie Gregory on Saturday, November 15th, 2014. Mamie was a longtime dedicated fancier; her commitment to the sport influenced a wide variety of breeds including Maltese and Brussels Griffons. The Canine Chronicle extends sincere condolences to Mamie’s family and friends during the […]
MBF and Westminster Kennel Club have released a list of dogs that will receive an invitation to pre-enter the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club. They note that all exhibitors wishing to submit entries for the event may begin doing so now. Exhibitors of invited dogs do not need to wait to receive their invitation before submitting […]
Puppies and young dogs are well-known for assuming an amazing array of extraordinarily unappealing shapes and sizes before they reach any sort of fixed maturity. You may look at a very handsome and promising youngster that has a good many outstanding qualities one day, only to find a month later that he has gone completely course.
Congratulations to the Wire Fox Terrier, King Arthur, on winning Best in Show at the 51st Euro Dog Show in Kortijk, Belgium. Multi Champion King Arthur Van Voliny Home Owner: Victor Malzoni Jr. Co-Owners/Breeder: Dieny Uiterwijk & Rony de Munter Handler: Warren Bradley
By Amy Fernandez We had some big developments in New York recently, and I don’t mean the election. Okay, we had that, too. However, for dog people the headliner went down in Park Slope, Brooklyn when canine patrons were abruptly evicted from a popular local hangout. Perhaps they were lured by the specialty craft brews. More […]
Nothing has captured the attention of the dog show world quite as effectively as social media…
It is an invaluable tool for keeping in touch with fellow breeders and owners/handlers who have our dogs. The quick and easy exchange of information on ring timing, assistance, emergency coverage and engaging immediate help for a dog or person who goes down, is invaluable. Many a life has been saved due to the quick actions taken via a post or directions obtained off Google+!
John Berger says, “Without ethics, man has no future,” and the same can be said of dog shows. A code of ethics allows organizations to communicate ideas such as rules a group must follow or personal ideals of right and wrong, but no matter the definition, people understand a code of ethics differently because they have contrasting opinions on morality. The dog fancy needs the AKC Code of Sportsmanship (approved by the board in 2006) to communicate the sport’s guidelines for behavior.
Following weeks of collaborating with public health agencies and experts from around the country, The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has issued guidance for health officials handling the pets of people exposed to the Ebola virus. The guidance has been in development since early October, when a dog in Spain was euthanized after its owner […]
