The Canine Chronicle received the sad news that Mrs. Audrey Sutton of Saratoga, California passed away on August 31, 2016. Mrs. Sutton was an AKC judge of all Hound breeds and and Italian Greyhounds. Mrs Sutton was an avid breeder, owner, and handler of Italian Greyhounds for nearly 50 years, successfully breeding Italian Greyhounds under […]
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mrs. Kathleen Grosso of Banning, California on September 9th 2016. Mrs. Grosso was a respected AKC Judge of all Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting breeds, as well as Best in Show. Kathy, along with her husband Vincent, had great success as owner handlers of West […]
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New York, NY – The AKC® Humane Fund is pleased to announce the winners of the 17th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented in each of the following five categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and […]
The monitoring of German Shepherd Dog classes at championship shows by Kennel Club field officers will start with immediate effect, the Kennel Club has announced. This monitoring will focus in the first instance on the show society’s use of the previously agreed and published escalation procedure to enforce the Kennel Club’s regulation on double handling. […]
The dog world was saddened by the news that Joe Tacker passed away on August 27, 2016. Joe was a fixture at dog shows for nearly 60 years as a judge becoming one of AKC’s few all-rounders. He judged less over the past several years, but he could still be found in the ring several times per year. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Joe found a career as a commercial airline pilot. We will all miss his friendly smile and kind demeanor at our shows.
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2016 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “We are proud to honor some of the nation’s finest breeders with this award,” said Dennis Sprung, AKC President and […]
It is with great regret that we report the recent passing of Mr. Joe Tacker of Monterey, California on August 27th 2016. Mr. Tacker was a highly respected and popular judge of All Breeds. Before embarking on his judging career in 1957, Mr. Tacker and his wife Marilyn bred and handled for many years. They […]
Vancouver, WA - Many dog world insiders are lamenting the sad state of American Kennel Club dog shows, and while Judge Lee Whittier recognizes the issues, she also rejoices in the ever-increasing number of owner-handlers exhibiting in the ring. Over the last several years, Whittier has heard the persistent talk among dog people about the high […]
Fifteen Year Tradition Continues with New Name and Features – Same Spotlight on Purebred Dogs New York, NY (August 31, 2016) – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and Royal Canin, a leading global pet food company specializing in breed-specific nutrition, today announced a multiyear agreement for Royal Canin to […]
