At the Progressive Dog Club on Friday, February 10, 2017, Mr. Albert Easdon will judge Mr. Luc Boileau’s entire assignment. The assignment includes Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, Pugs, English Toy Spaniels (B & PC), English Toy Spaniels (KC & R), Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin and Papillons. Furthermore, Mr. Jason Hoke will judge Best in Show […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the recent passing of Maralyn Busse of Odenville, Alabama. Mrs. Busse was an AKC Judge of all Non-Sporting and Herding breeds as well as Best in Show and Junior Showmanship. She was a breeder of Collies and also a founding member and past President of the Cahaba Valley […]
The 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will air LIVE in Canada on the National Geographic Channel…
AKC Legislative Alert USDA-APHIS, which oversees enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act, has updated its policies on what information it provides to the general public. The stated goal is to both provide transparency and protect personal information. Among the most significant changes is a decision to not publish any inspection reports, correspondence, or enforcement […]
NEW YORK, NY (February 7, 2017) – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2017. The 2017 event will showcase […]
Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, […]
Atlanta, GA – The American Kennel Club (AKC) honored Georgia Senator Bill Heath with the AKC Legislator of the Year Award on January 12, 2017 in recognition of his dedication to protecting the wellbeing of dogs and the rights of responsible dog owners and sportsmen. The AKC Legislator of the Year award honors legislators who demonstrate […]
Sunday, February 12, 2017 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Master Agility Championship at Westminster Finals – Fox Sports GO Monday, February 13, 2017 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Breed Judging, Junior Showmanship Preliminaries and Master Obedience Championship (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Breeds) Streaming live on FOX Sports GO 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Selected […]
- Over 150 Dog and Cat Breeds Grace Piers 92 & 94 on Feb 11th- The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, a fun-filled, educational event that features AKC Meet the Breeds® and the 4th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. The joint event takes place in New York City on Saturday, […]
AKC Legislative Alert New Jersey Senate Bill 1640 (Senate Committee Substitute 1640) is scheduled to for a hearing by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee this Monday, January 30. The American Kennel Club (AKC) has strong concerns about numerous provisions in the measure. As currently written, the bill mischaracterizes “cruel” and bans even temporary tethering in […]
