New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSMis seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are now open and winners will be announced in fall 2017. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for […]
The Canine Chronicle has yet another fun photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the present day judge that is pictured showing her Gordon Setter? Can you name the judge? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Peri Norman! This photo was featured in Peri’s article “The French Braid”. […]
This month, veterinarians from Cornell University helped open a new animal care and import-export center at John F. Kennedy International Airport called The ARK. JFK is the third U.S. airport equipped to receive, vaccinate and shelter birds, horses, cats, dogs and other animals arriving or departing on international flights. The other airports authorized to receive animals […]
The New Complete Dog Book is the American Kennel Club’s “Bible” of dogs. For the past 88 years it has been the ultimate breed resource—the one book that no purebred dog aficionado and expert can live without. In addition to being the longest continually published dog book in history, it is also the most successful dog […]
The Canine Chronicle has yet another fun photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the present day judge that is pictured showing in 1986? Can you name the judge in the photo as well? Guess Who? In the photo, Sharon Redmer is pictured handling Ch. Bonheur Ruarri Mactire. The judge pictured is […]
New York, N.Y. –The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, today announces the expansion of its AKC Safety in the Salon course. The AKC recognizes the importance of proper grooming for the health, well-being and overall comfort of dogs. By educating on the best practices in […]
Pets have long been considered our most trusted companions and it’s easy to see why. They make our lives feel bigger, better and frequently seem to understand us more than we understand ourselves. This unique intuitive connection between humans and pets is often best exemplified by the heroic animal stories that continue to amaze the […]
American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is pleased to announce that voting is now open in the fourth annual American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Technician Awards™, sponsored by Zoetis. Following the review of nearly 200 nominations from animal lovers across the country, a blue-ribbon judging panel of veterinary professionals and animal care […]
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the successful past handler and current judge that is pictured handling a Maltese? Can you guess the judge? Guess who? Head back on Tuesday to check your answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Toddie Clark. There were several correct […]
PetSmart, North America’s leading pet specialty retailer, today announced a new Dog Therapy Training Course – a first for a national pet retailer to offer this unique dog training program. The new dog therapy training service prepares pet parents and their dogs for Therapy Dog evaluation, which is conducted by third parties dedicated to registering […]
