The Genesee Valley Kennel Club has announced that the show’s original scheduled location, the Rush Fireman’s Field has flooded and there has been a change of location. The new venue is: Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex 2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road Rochester, NY 14623 All judging on Saturday, June 20th, will be delayed 30 minutes. Conformation […]
Read the entire new Judges Approval Process here. Dear AKC Conformation Judges and Delegates, I would like to share some exciting news from our June, 2015 Board of Directors meeting. As many of you know the Board has been working to define a new Judging Approval Process which will assure our exhibitors have access to […]
The American Kennel Club Government Relations department has just learned that a bill is moving through the Oregon State Legislature that would ban the practice of debarking unless it is medically necessary to treat an injury, illness, or congenital defect. The AKC opposes House Bill 3494, which would restrict the rights of responsible dog owners to […]
The following judge changed has been released for the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando, Florida on Saturday December 12th and Sunday December 13th. Mr. Malcolm Moore of Montgomery, Alabama will judge the Toy Group in place of Mr. Chuck Winslow. Mr. Wilsow passed away at the end of May.
Petco released the following statement regarding the death of Colby, a Golden Retriever from Midlothian, Virginia, who passed away following being dropped off at Petco location to be groomed. “At Petco, we know that pet parents entrust us thousands of times each day to provide quality care for their pets. To deliver on that promise, […]
New York, NY – AKC is pleased to announce the launch of a new online Legislative Action Center (http://cqrcengage.com/akc/lac) (LAC). The microsite, designed by the AKC Government Relations Team, is designed to make it easier for dog lovers to learn more about key political issues that impact dogs and dog ownership. The site is accessible from the AKC.org homepage and from the […]
Friends and family of Cheree Kirkbride gathered at the Kirkbride home in Ocala, Florida for a celebration of life on June 1st, following Cheree’s passing on the morning of May 30th. She was an admired breeder, owner, and handler of Cardigan Welsh Corgis, as well as an official equine photographer for many years. The family […]
The NY Assembly Housing Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Wednesday, June 3, that would prohibit a person from being denied or evicted from public housing based solely on the breed of dog owned by the tenant. The bill would also prohibit housing leases (including apartments, tenements, and mobile home parks) from restricting […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club today, is delighted to announce that it has added the following new employees Aimee Ritell, Director Of Marketing; Brandi Hunter, Director Of Public Relations; Davis Alexis, Public Education Administrator; Melanie Rudd, Project Manager; Su Tran, Project Manager; and Susan Zucker, Member and License Club Coordinator. Aimee Ritell joins AKC […]
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Cheree Kirkbride of Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Kirkbride passed away early this morning on Saturday, May 30th. Cheree was successful in many disciplines of showing horses, including hunter/jumpers and reigning. She and her husband Jeff were popular as the official photographers for many premiere equine […]
