The New York City Fire Department announced last week that Twenty, a devoted companion and mascot of Ladder 20, passed away. Twenty, a Dalmatian, was a gift to Ladder 20 following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. New York City Fire Department Lieutenant Gary Iorio stated in the official announcement “Seven members from Ladder […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce the funding of an exciting grant which aims to better understand and prevent hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer in dogs. Three groups whose dogs have been affected by this cruel disease — the […]
The NY Assembly is expected to vote soon on a bill that would ban “debarking” – a veterinary practice also known as bark softening – in the state unless it is medically necessary to treat an injury, illness, or congenital defect. The AKC opposes A1679, which would restrict the rights of responsible dog owners to make […]
Inevitably, that perennial Westminster question comes up this time of year. Why don’t they move the show date? Let’s face it; throwing a dart at the calendar would result in something preferable to February in NYC.
The most critical animal welfare issue for years has been that of the existence of abandoned dogs. Besides the never-ending struggle of animal rescuers and shelters to fix the lives of these animals discarded by humans, the issue raises some questions that are causing massive debates. Why on earth do people breed dogs at all when shelters are full?
Over 3,000 dogs representing all 50 states and more come to New York to compete in three different events. The 140th Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, on Monday and Tuesday, February 15-16, 2016 in New York City, reached a combined entry this year of over 3,000 dogs in three competitions. This world-famous dog […]
In AKC, Dachshunds come in three coats – smooth, longhaired, and wirehaired – that compete separately as varieties. The breed also comes in two sizes – standard and miniature, defined by weight – which are usually divided into two open classes.
Today, AKC Reunite, North America’s largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service and an affiliated organization of the American Kennel Club (AKC®), announces that it has donated $1,500 to the Friends of Rowlett, a non-profit Texas organization that is providing supplies and assistance to pets displaced in the area. They also donated 50 microchips with […]
“There is nothing to be gained by ignoring or trying to suppress information about dogs that have epilepsy, but there is a tremendous amount of merit in the sharing of information.”
The Judging Program for the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is available online now! Click here to view all the information regarding this prestigious event. The 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 15th and 16th. Breed competition, breed benching, Junior Showmanship preliminaries and the Master […]
