Podcast Interview with Terry Stacy “Ringside With Pilar”

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The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced that in July 2014, Terry Warren will step down as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of the Foundation. Upon her retirement, Dr. Warren will have served the Foundation with tireless dedication for more than six years. Under her leadership CHF has grown tremendously – now boasting a portfolio […]

A 9-month-old collie, its lower jaw mostly destroyed by a gunshot, arrived Monday at UC Davis’ William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, delivered by a Kentucky-based animal welfare organization. After an initial examination, the tan-and-white Lad appeared to be in good general health, veterinarians said, and they expressed hope that they could help improve […]

The AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 class of Clinician-Scientist Fellows. Five promising veterinary residents were selected by their colleges of veterinary medicine and will receive support from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) for their training and research efforts. Established in 2013, the AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program […]

Their initial petition for AKC recognition didn’t exactly get a warm welcome from the studbook committee…which Watson then headed. After numerous applications, vehement objections from bulldog and bull terrier fanciers, and ostensible misgivings of the studbook committee, AKC relented and accepted the Boston Terrier in 1893.

New York, NY – Highlights from the March 11, 2014 Delegates Meeting and the March 11-12, 2014 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meetings, which will be posted on the AKC website. The following […]

An Emmy award winning production company based out of New York City is casting dog show breeders, owners, and handlers for an exciting new television show! The production company is specifically looking for individuals with big personalities, who are proud and passionate about their work and dogs. Do you own a show dog? You could be […]

New York, NY – More than 2,000 talented purebred and mixed-breed canines will jump, heel and retrieve their way to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 27-30, 2014 for the second Companion Events Extravaganza, hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Over the four days, a record number of dogs will compete in the AKC National Agility […]

By Amy Fernandez Courtroom reality shows offer a fascinating glimpse of dog ownership in America. It’s no secret that animal-related cases reliably draw viewers. But the situations profiled on these shows range from ludicrous to sublime. A recent episode portrayed a rare takedown of a meddling, self-righteous individual that’s unfortunately become a pervasive presence in […]

New York, NY – The Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the re-election of executive officers Dennis B. Sprung (President and Chief Executive Officer), James P. Crowley (Executive Secretary), and Peter Farnsworth (Chief Financial Officer). In addition, AKC announces the resignation of Daryl Hendricks, Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. […]