The AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer that was donated to Jackson County Animal Services has been deployed to Central Point, Oregon to assist with evacuation efforts due to the Almeda fire. AKC Reunite, the nation’s largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service, joined forces with the Southern Oregon Kennel Club, American Bullmastiff Association, American Shetland [...]
PetSmart, the leading pet specialty retailer, is making it even easier and faster for Fido to get his favorite dog food. Starting this week, PetSmart will offer on-demand delivery service across more than 1,400 of its store locations nationwide, powered exclusively through DoorDash, the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform. Through PetSmart’s partnership with DoorDash Drive—its [...]
–Family-Friendly and Educational Event Returns for its 18th Year– New York, NY- The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond by participating in the 1st ever Virtual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day on September 17th, sponsored by AKC Pet Insurance. Owning a dog has endless pleasures and rewards, but it’s important to be aware of the [...]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report that Wade Burns of Lanbur Beagle fame has passed away. Wade Burns was involved with purebred dogs since his youth as a professional handler and breeder. His success in the sport spans over Shetland Sheepdogs, Collies and Beagles in partnership with Jon Woodring. Lanbur Beagles [...]
The Governor of Idaho has signed House Bill 6, which provides certain liability protections when there has been exposure to the COVID-19 virus. This new law may be of potential interest to some AKC-affiliated clubs with concerns about conducting their events while under a higher-than-normal exposure to liability risks. Among other provisions, the new Idaho law [...]
-As everyone knows, because of the State of Florida commandeering the Volusia County Fairgrounds for COVID testing, we were left without a venue and had to cancel the September 19-20, 2020 dog show. Understanding that nothing happens in the snap of a finger, the West Volusia Kennel Club Board and show committee have been working [...]
AKC Legislative Alert Assembly Bill 2257 has been passed unanimously by both chambers of the California State Legislature. The bill makes clarifications and amendments to the law passed in 2019 that requires those who hire independent contractors to provide them many of the same benefits as full-time employees. Included in the legislation is a provision worked [...]
The Premium List for the 2020 Husker Valley Cluster is available online now. The Husker Valley Cluster consists the Cornhusker Kennel Club of Lincoln NE and various specialty clubs to be held in Lincoln, NE on Friday, October 2nd – Sunday, October 4th. Entries are limited to 1000 entries each day. Entries open on September [...]
Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products due to levels of Aflatoxin that are potentially above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities. The potential for aflatoxin levels above the acceptable [...]
The Premium List is online now for the 2020 Albany Kennel Club Dog Show. The show is to be held at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, MA on October 17th and 18th 2020. Entries are limited to 1000 dogs per day. The Premium List contains a COVID-19 waiver. Entries open September 3rd, [...]
