The Clemson Kennel Club made the following announcement regarding the Clemson Kennel Club Dog Show to be held on Saturday and Sunday, January 7th and 8th. The announcement was made on January 6th at 11:30 AM. We will provide additional updates if more become available. “The Saturday January 7th dog show ONLY will have a […]
Three Debut Breeds Among 3,200 dogs of 200 Breeds and Varieties from 49 States New York, NY – More than 3,200 dogs, including 90 Golden Retrievers, will descend on Manhattan during Westminster Week 2017. Appearing at the 141st Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, on Monday and Tuesday, February 13-14, will be 2,798 dogs and 87 […]
The Canine Chronicle is saddened to report the tragic passing of Jim Martin of East Butler, Pennsylvania on the morning of December 31st 2016. Jim Martin was a respected and knowledgeable AKC judge of the Sporting Group and Best in Show. He will be remembered for his kind demeanor and great sense of humor. According […]
New York, N.Y.-The American Kennel Club, the leading advocate for dogs, wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport […]
The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 5, 2016 in Key West, FL. The following members were present: President Bob Christiansen, Dorie Crowe (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer, Becky Sumner, Sheila Raymond (BaRay Event Services); Tyler Brudi (Roy Jones Dog Shows); Tim James, (Onofrio Dog Shows), and Ed Smizer (Rau Dog Shows). […]
It is with great regret that we report the recent passing of Ron Buxton of Miami, Oklahoma on Friday, December 23rd 2016 at 66 years old. Ron was an all breed professional handler and enjoyed traveling across the country to the shows. He successfully finished championships of over 300 dogs in his time as a […]
Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two (2) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria mono cytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product. There is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC) presented Forrest and Charlotte Lucas of Carmel, Indiana with the inaugural AKC Award for Outstanding Leadership in Canine Policy on Sunday at the 2016 AKC National Championship Dog Show presented by presented by Royal Canin. The award ceremony took place in Orlando, Florida, following five days […]
It is with great regret that we report the recent passing of Dr. Robert Hritzo of Palm Harbor, Florida on December 19th. Bob, along with his family, left a mark on the sport of purebred dogs. They were successful exhibitors of Papillons and Samoyeds. Bob was an AKC Delegate for the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, a […]
New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the formation of a Club Development Department. Clubs are the cornerstone of AKC events and have a major impact on the success of AKC sports. On occasion, unique issues arise that can be difficult for a club to address on its own. The […]
