Late yesterday, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved an amended version of the budget which does contain a new definition of “pet dealer” and transfers the Animal Welfare Act to the Department of Public Safety. Thanks to your calls and letters, the definition of “pet dealer” was amended and no longer contains co-ownerships. However, […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has taken a major step to better understand epilepsy in dogs with the launch of an Epilepsy Research Initiative. The goal of the Initiative is to provide dog owners and the veterinary community with improved methods for preventing and treating epilepsy in dogs. Epilepsy research has been articulated by dog […]
Since 1995 the AKC Canine Health Foundation has awarded 188 oncology grants and funded nearly $10.7 million in canine cancer research. This would not be possible without your support. The scientific results that you made possible have helped move veterinary medicine forward, advancing the health of all dogs. While these are just a few of […]
New York, NY – If you’re anything like my wife and I, it all started the day you brought that one dog into your life. For us, it was Caesar – our first Bullmastiff. Since there was no Internet back then, we found him through the classifieds in our local paper. He was a great dog, just […]
Members of the NC House of Representatives are currently considering language in the legislative budget that would call for licensing and inspection of anyone who owns or co-owns just nine intact female dogs and/or cats. The measure removes the state’s Animal Welfare Act from the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and places it under the supervision of […]
June 2, 2014 – Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers […]
Sixty percent of dogs with osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer, die within one year of diagnosis. But thanks to groundbreaking cancer immunotherapy trials, Dr. Nicola Mason of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has helped to prevent metastatic disease and prolong overall survival of dogs suffering with this devastating disease. Because there is […]
New York, NY –The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) will now recognize titles earned by dogs competing in events sanctioned by North America Diving Dogs (NADD), an independent governing body for canine dock diving. NADD offer two types of competition for all dogs — distance jumping and air retrieve. “NADD events are an exciting activity that can […]
The Papillon Club of America National Specialty was held last week, May 24th through June 1st, in Wilmington, Ohio at Eukanuba Hall at The Roberts Center.
Summer is right around the corner and with the warmer weather and longer days comes more time spent outside with your four-legged friends. Summertime can, however, pose certain dangers to dogs. The American Kennel Club (AKC®) offers the following tips to help dog owners have a safe summer season with their pets. DO keep cool […]
