AKC Legislative Alert A new law was enacted yesterday by the New York Governor that permits dogs in outdoor areas of eating establishments in the state, as long as certain conditions are met. The AKC supported this measure, which allows responsible dog owners more opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and socialization with their well-behaved pets. […]
Tickets to the 2016 Crufts Dog Show are now available for purchase online here. The 2016 Crufts Dog Show will take place March 10-13, 2016 at The NEC in Birmingham. Children under 12 years old enter the dog show free of charge. The Group Schedule is as follows: Thursday, March 10th – Toy & Utility […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Patti L. Strand (Conformation), John Cox (Companion Events) and John Russell (Performance). The Awards, first created and awarded in 1999, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. […]
AKC Legislative Alert Michigan House Bill 4898, which seeks to limit the number of dogs that can be kept on a single premises and expands state authority to regulate “large scale dog breeding kennels”, has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and could be scheduled for consideration by the full House of Representatives very soon. […]
Think about what is important to you. If you take a moment, it is pretty clear. Now think about what is important to your significant other, co-owner, breeder or neighbor. Understanding what is important to others will save you an incredible amount of grief and misunderstanding.
New York, NY- Ronald H. Menaker, Chairman of The American Kennel Club (The AKC®), announced that the Board of Directors concluded, at their October 19th and 20th meeting, to narrow the search for future AKC offices to two locations. The operational facility will be in the Research Triangle area of Raleigh, North Carolina and the headquarters to reside […]
The Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eetz-QUEENT-lee), or Xolo, is an ancient breed, but relatively new to AKC dog shows, having been added to the Non-Sporting group in 2010.
I bought my first show dog in 1971. The world of dog shows and purebred dog breeders has been turned on its axis several times since then. Since my beginnings in purebred dogs, there has been a revolution in my thinking.
The 2015 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The seminar is powered by The American Kennel Club, Royal Canin, and the Theriogenology Foundation. Cost is $79 for preregistration and $99 for on-site registration. Registration […]
Holiday TV Special, Hosted by John O’Hurley & David Frei, Draws over 20 Million Total Viewers Annually on NBC New York, NY – The NBC Thanksgiving Day special, “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®,” will crown one of America’s great purebreds as its 2015 champion on Thanksgiving Day, bringing canine competition and entertainment into […]
