New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jerry Klein to Chief Veterinary Officer. Dr. Klein brings with him over 35 years of experience in the Veterinary field. Currently, he is the Supervising Veterinarian at the Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center. He is an active […]
The Devon Dog Show Association in Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 3, 2015 has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Check back for further information.
September 25, 2015 – Santa Margarita, CA - OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is voluntarily recalling 640 lbs. of Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation. This is being done in an abundance of caution, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported and no […]
Mr. Louis Auslander, Chairman of the International Kennel Club of Chicago, has announced that the International Kennel Club of Chicago will join the “Coool Cluster” in 2016, despite his previous announcement that the club would not hold a show in 2016. Read the entire announcement below: “Dear Dog Show Exhibitor, Recently the International Kennel Club […]
A bill has passed two Michigan Senate committees that would prohibit local governments in the state from enacting or enforcing laws that focus solely on a dog’s breed. The AKC supports Senate Bill 239, which would ensure that local governments regulate dogs based on specific actions, rather than their appearance. Governments could still pass animal control […]
The Hempstead Town Board is continuing to debate a proposal that would regulate breeders, pet sellers, and mandate the sterilization of dogs prior to sale- even if they are only 8 weeks old. Residents of the Town of Hempstead are encouraged to contact the Hempstead Town Board as soon as possible and respectfully ask them to […]
Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2015 AKC/EUKANUBA National Championship (AENC), which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center this December 12th and 13th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list can be found at www.akc.org. The only dog show hosted by the American Kennel Club, AENC, with its long […]
This week the North Carolina General Assembly approved the state budget for next year. Previous versions of the budget had included items of significant concern to the AKC, such as a transfer of the animal welfare budget and oversight away from the Department of Agriculture. Another version included a tax on veterinary services. Neither of […]
The Ulster County Legislature has made numerous changes to the proposal that would regulate dog breeders and sellers in the county, and a public hearing will be held in October. The Ulster County Legislature is demonstrating a willingness to listen to constituents on this proposal, and residents are encouraged to continue contacting the legislators to […]
The Premium List for the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is now available online here. The 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 15th and 16th, 2015. Breed judging, the special attraction Masters Obedience Championship competition, and Junior Showmanship preliminaries will be at Piers 92 and 94. […]
