Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s Canine Showcase Crowns 16th Champion A decorated, energetic Brussels Griffon named “Newton” captivated Best In Show Judge Peter Green and a capacity crowd in Philadelphia to win the Best In Show title for 2017 at “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina.” An 11-pound charmer with 22 Best in Show Titles and top-five national rankings […]
Millions of people and pets were affected by hurricanes which struck Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico earlier this year. To help raise funds to support hurricane victims and their pets, and to help celebrate the National Dog Show Presented by Purina® and the Thanksgiving holiday, Purina invites pet lovers across the United States to share what makes their pet the best through its annual […]
In addition to a great slate of judges and beautiful facility, on December 15, 2017, the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club is offering an Obedience and Rally trial. It is in our own room at Agricultural Hall in Allentown, PA, away from the hustle of the breed rings. We have top notch judges: Robert Squires, Marylou […]
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, […]
