The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), the nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, will hold the 7th annual Canines & Cocktails Gala on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL. The Gala honors the dedication and support of [...]
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you guess the AKC judge that is pictured showing an Italian Greyhound many moons ago? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Mr. Tom Kilcullen. Daryl Martin guessed correctly! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the launch of the Companion Animal Law Writing Contest. The contest is open to all students currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school. The contest will offer a first-place prize of $2500 and a second-place [...]
Five pet-focused startups have each won $10,000 and are competing to win the 2017/2018 Pet Care Innovation Prize grand prize. The finalists include a pet life management app, a microbiome-based pet health diagnostics and supplement company, a pet food company harnessing an invasive fish species as a primary protein source, a dog walking app delivering highly personalized [...]
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge (IDC), Purina Pro Plan hosted an exhibition event on the historic USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Tuesday, Nov. 7 during Veterans Week. The event marked the conclusion of the brand’s “Call for Incredible” campaign celebrating the incredible things dogs are capable of, and featured demonstrations of agility, [...]
No sooner than the smell of pumpkin-spiced everything begins to waft through the air, it seems the frigid bite of winter sends temperatures plummeting. While these chillier temps make everyone – even our furry friends – want to hunker down and indulge in all the flavors of the season, personalized dog food brand Just Right [...]
PetSmart announced today that so far this year it has generated 50 million meals of pet food to be donated to pets in need across North America through its historic Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, where for every bag of dog or cat food purchased online or in its 1,500-plus stores through Dec. 31, 2017, [...]
Thanks to Kristy Wilson for sharing this special photo from the Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday, October 29th! It pictures Mother, Heather Johnson and Daughter, Taylor Johnson, going Best in Show and Best Junior handler respectively with their Old English Sheepdogs, “Elsa” and “Selfie”. Also pictured is proud Dad and Husband, Colton [...]
The Marion Kennel Club presents a Chuck-A-Duck Fundraiser benefitting Take The Lead following Best in Show on Saturday, November 4th 2017 at the Marion Kennel Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It will take place in the Best in Show ring following judging. Ducks are available at the club table for $5.00 or 5 for $20. [...]
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the successful professional handler, now successful judge that is pictured in the photo? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Thanks to everyone for your participation, the correct answer to this week’s throwback is indeed Mr. Michael Dougherty. Do [...]
