Assembly Bill 485—which seeks to prohibit pet retailers from selling pets (including dogs, cats and rabbits) unless the animals were obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, a shelter maintained by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, a humane society shelter, or a nonprofit rescue or adoption organization—is scheduled for […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the recent passing of Mrs. Arlene Benko of Cape Coral, Florida We received the sad news that AKC judge Mrs. Arlene Benko passed away today, May 12th, 2017. Mrs. Benko was a judge of the Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Group as well as Best in Show. As a […]
Smallbatch Pets Inc. of Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling two lots of frozen 2lbs. chicken blend for dogs and cats, brand name Smallbatch, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed […]
Judging Panel Announced for Westminster Week’s Four Competitions Held in New York City, which will take place Feb. 12-13, 2018
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to join us on May 1st as we celebrate pride, predictability and purpose of purebred dogs and promote the preservation of these breeds. This year, two Congressional resolutions designate May 1st as National Purebred Dog Day®(NPDD). Senate Resolution 144 introduced by Senator Thom Tillis and House Concurrent Resolution 46, introduced by Congressmen Ted Yoho, Kurt Schrader and Ralph Abraham highlight the role […]
We just received the sad news that Mr. Norman Patton of Mesa, Arizona passed away today, Friday, April 28, 2017. Mr. Patton was a highly regarded and respected AKC judge of all Sporting, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting breeds, as well as Best in Show and a variety of other breeds. Mr. Patton was successful in […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Mark Desrosiers has been hired as an In-House Executive Field Representative. He joins the staff effective June 5, 2017 and will be based in the AKC North Carolina office. “Mark has spent more than three decades in the dog sport and possess […]
The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that their customer had presented samples of our 13-ounce-can […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the promotion to Vice President of two key members of its legal team effective April 22nd, Heather McManus, Esq. and Cynthia Beagles, Esq. “I am very happy to promote […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that twenty-four exceptional students from 16 states have been awarded the American Kennel Club (AKC®) Junior Scholarship for 2017. The scholarships are offered to high school, college and graduate […]
