New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce the return of the wildly popular AKC Agility Premier Cup. The second annual event is set to take place on April 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN and will be judged by Dan Butcher of Portland, OR. This family-friendly event is an all-star […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the respected dog folks pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Dick Cooper is pictured showing CH Tip N Chip Sonny’s Reflection at Westminster Kennel Club with Mary Crane and […]
Philadelphia-Based Startup Wins Grand Prize in National Innovation Competition After pitching the startup to an audience of investors, retailers and the pet care leaders at Purina at Global Pet Expo, the pet industry’s largest trade show, Because Animals emerged as the grand prize winner of the 2020 Pet Care Innovation Prize. The Philadelphia-based startup is a biotech company creating […]
Steve King, CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), announced today that U.S. sales of pet products and services are nearing $100 billion for the first time, as 2019 spending reached $95.7 billion. The announcement came during Global Pet Expo, the largest annual pet products trade show presented by APPA and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the dog show icons pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Tom Cannon, Anne Rogers Clark, and Jane Forsyth. Thank you to […]
Check out this fun flyover tour of the construction that’s underway at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. You can see the climate controlled arenas, 2,500 stalls, derby fields with covered seating, chapel, and much more. Planning to open in 2021, the WEC Ocala will be a world class equestrian complex located adjacent to the Golden […]
The brand’s popular Wellness CORE® family of high-protein, nutrient-dense recipes now has new additions to answer pet parents’ call for more poultry-free and grained options. The launch of a fish-based Wellness CORE RawRev™ recipe and the introduction of high-quality, wholesome grains recipes empowers pet parents to choose the best diet for their dog without sacrificing the high-quality nutrition of Wellness CORE.
Today Nestlé Purina announced the expansion of its Clinton, Iowa, factory. The expansion represents a $140 million investment that will allow Purina to meet a growing demand from pet owners for nutritious, science-based dog and cat foods using high-quality and trusted ingredients. Purina, which employs 360 people in Clinton, established local operations in 1969. The expansion will add new processing […]
America’s premier canine competition is not just a beauty contest. Supporting elite athletes (and their owners) is a growing pack of massage and sports medicine specialists.
Redbarn® Pet Products, a leading manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, and chews, is unveiling a new line of dental treats, Chew-A-Bulls®. Made in the USA, Chew-A-Bulls are an all-natural, highly digestible chew designed to support your dog’s dental health with four fun shapes the whole family will enjoy. Redbarn’s unique formula is completely free from added starches, […]
