Exhibitors attending the Learning Cluster in Gunthrie, Oklahoma on June 27th – 30th 2020, please check your email for entry confirmation, judging program, and armband numbers from Onofrio Dog Shows. The email is from show.info@onofrio.com Exhibitors are expected to know their armband numbers. Stewards are asked to hold on to their books without allowing others to [...]
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a protocol that will allow the use of U.S.-origin bovine ingredients and most imported ingredients in pet food being exported to China. The U.S. and China signed the pet food protocol on April 13, and the certification requirements were [...]
Increasing demand for pets and restrictive breeder laws mean that U.S. breeders cannot meet the demand for dogs in the U.S.
The premium list for the 2020 Carolina Foothills Cluster is available online now. The Carolina Foothills Cluster is to be held Thursday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 26th in Greenville, South Carolina at the Greenville Convention Center. The Carolina Foothills Cluster consists of the Piedmont Kennel Club and Greenville Kennel Club. Entries open on Wednesday, [...]
The GREAT AMERICAN MALTESE VIRTUAL CELEBRATION AND EXHIBITION is one of the first virtual specialty shows! We are celebrating our National Show that was supposed to be held this week in Norman, Oklahoma. Our virtual show celebration, June 13-25, is a worldwide event, AND IT”S FREE! At our show on Facebook, our breeders, exhibitors and handlers from all [...]
The American Kennel Club is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Canine Partners program! AKC Canine Partners™ was developed to welcome mixed-breed dogs and their owners to the AKC Family. It promotes the strengthening of the human-canine bond by encouraging training, responsible dog ownership and pet owner education. And for the past ten years, [...]
If you haven’t already done so, register for tonight’s webinar on chronic kidney disease. Sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and presented by VetVine, Canine Health Bytes is a webinar series that offers practical advice on common health concerns as well as information on cutting-edge research to benefit all dogs. Register for this informative [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces two theriogenology residencies awarded in 2020. CHF has partnered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Theriogenology Foundation (TF) to increase the number of veterinary practitioners trained in reproductive medicine (known as theriogenology) and clinical genetics. Since [...]
The City of Aurora, Colorado, is seeking public input into two areas of their policy regarding dangerous dogs: The current breed ban, and a new proposed new dangerous dog law. AKC encourages people who reside in Aurora to provide input to the city on both provisions. Encourage the city on focus on promoting responsible dog [...]
In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed and then-Governor Perry signed into law the Dog and Cat Breeders Act. The law’s aim is to regulate those who (1) possesses 11 or more adult intact female animals and (2) who are engaged in the business of breeding those animals for direct or indirect sale or for exchange in [...]
