New York, NY – Highlights from the July 22-23, 2013 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meetings, which will be posted on the AKC website. The Board appointed the Nominating Committee, which is to […]
As the task force moves forward it will study bringing along new judges, enhancing ongoing education for judges seeking new breeds, utilizing exhibitor surveys, and exploring new tools and technologies for assessing judging performance.
We have received information regarding Jimmy Dwyer’s funeral service. The family is carrying out Jimmy’s very specific wishes to be cremated and have a private service for family. The private service will be held this week. Jimmy’s wife, Mary Dwyer, would like to thank the entire dog community for their outpouring of support and kindness […]
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Jimmy Dwyer on July 11, 2013. Jimmy was a popular handler based out of Sanford, Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Mary Dwyer, as well as his friends and family. He will be sorely missed. Donation information and memorial service arrangements […]
by Pilar Kuhn Recently in the social media channels, a video on YouTube by Sherry Chevalier shows her using cosmetic sponges and formula to supplement her neonate puppies. She does a very good job clearly demonstrating how to prepare the sponge, the puppy, and we all watch the little one nurse away as if the […]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) and the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) have today issued statements to highlight their vehement disapproval of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)’s apparent policy of euthanizing animals frequently at its shelter in Norfolk, VA. Furthermore, the AKC has called for the PETA shelter to take steps towards balancing […]
Washington, D.C. – HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom, is highlighting the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) through a series of humorous ads found throughout Union Station in Washington, D.C. Photos of the ads can be found here: http://bit.ly/19ZlowS HumaneWatch.org is also running its […]
June 26 saw New York come closer to becoming the first state with an official animal cruelty registry. By official- I mean legally mandated. It’s nothing new. . .
The Rat Terrier gained full AKC recognition this month and will now be joining the AKC Terrier Group. The Rat Terrier is one of just a few handfuls of American breeds. They were originally bred to hunt vermin above and below ground. It is believed to trace back to ancestors of Fox Terriers and an […]
An announcement from Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club Vice President, Dean Langwiser, outlines the reasons behind the cancellation of the 2013 Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club show dates. Langwiser explains that the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club’s previous show location, Gahr High School grounds, have increased their fee for holding the show on their grounds, […]
