(Orlando, FL) March 17, 2016 – Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), announced at Global Pet Expo, an annual trade show presented by APPA and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), that overall spending in the pet industry for 2015 came in at a record $60.28 billion. The spending figures are […]
Donations touch shelter pets and people, including victims of domestic violence at Urban Resource Institute, a New York City-based organization that keeps families and pets together during a critical time Nestlé Purina today announced that in 2015 the company donated $31.5 million worth of pet food, pet supplies and monetary contributions to pet-related charities and […]
The FCI made the following announcement regarding the showing and judging of breeds that are typically cropped and docked: “Taking in consideration the importance of our breeder’s interest and in order to provide clear guidance to our FCI judges as well as avoiding judging malpractice, the FCI General Committee made the following decision: Countries where […]
The 2016 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar will be presented by the Theriogenology Foundation and Penn Vet on April 30, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pre-registration is through April 15th at $99 per person, on site registration is $125 per person. Click here to register! Speakers include: Daniel Beiting, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Pathobiology, Penn Vet […]
There are some days when everything about life with dogs seems to be in total harmony. There isn’t one clinker to provide a single note of dissonance to a perfect melody.
This past summer, my husband and I took our first vacation with no work and no dogs in five years. Much needed, we met up with my family in Breckenridge, Colorado.
The Kennel Club and Crufts released the following statement on March 15th regarding the 2016 Crufts German Shepherd Dog. Concern for the health of German Shepherd Dogs is reflected in the fact that the breed is classed as ‘category three’ under the Kennel Club’s Breed Watch scheme. Many of the category three breeds have seen […]
More than 1,600 talented purebred and mixed-breed canines will jump, heel and retrieve their way to Tulsa, Oklahoma March 18-20, 2016 for a series of Championship events hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Over the three days, these top dogs will compete in the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and the […]
Partnership Aims to Educate Dog Owners about Dog Brain Health Nutrition isn’t just important for your dog’s body; it can also help support his brain. Scientists at Nestle Purina have been studying aging in pets for more than a decade and discovered that nutrition can positively impact a dog’s cognitive health. Following the introduction of […]
