New York, NY – The AKC® Humane Fund announced today the winners of the 15th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards honor five inspirational dogs that have made significant contributions to their communities and truly exemplify the power of the human-canine bond. One award is presented in each of the […]

Through the 1920s and early '30s, a debate raged among Russian Wolfhound fanciers: Keep the breed name, or change it to "Borzoi"? Louis Murr, Gazette breed columnist and leading "Wolfhound" advocate, insisted that "any sane breeder can see why the name Russian wolfhound should be retained." In his November 1928 column, Murr invited fellow fancier […]

New York, NY – AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days (RDO) returns for 2014 celebrating a very important American Kennel Club® (AKC) milestone   – the 25th birthday of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) program! Join in on the birthday fun by hosting an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days event that includes a Canine Good Citizen […]

Summer is right around the corner and with the warmer weather and longer days comes more time spent outside with your four-legged friends.    Summertime can, however, pose certain dangers to dogs.  The American Kennel Club (AKC®) offers the following tips to help dog owners have a safe summer season with their pets. DO keep […]

New York Senate Committees will consider two bills next week that would benefit New York dogs and responsible dog owners. Senate Bill 1495 would criminalize stealing a pet from someone’s property, and Senate Bill 6418 amends current law to further protect dogs left in vehicles under extreme temperatures. New York residents are encouraged to contact […]

When you live with and care for a dog, you naturally have questions about his health, well-being and preventative care. Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald has answers. Q: Do dogs see in color? A: Your question is one of the most intriguing and frequently asked that I have experienced as a veterinarian. Just how well and what […]

AKC Community Achievement Awards Honorees For The First Quarter of 2014   New York, NY - Pioneer Valley Kennel Club and Tracy Sanderson of the Greater Ocala Dog Club have been selected as American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Community Achievement Awards honorees for the first quarter of 2014. The AKC Community Achievement Awards support and recognize […]

To celebrate the dogs that enrich, inspire, or in some meaningful way contribute to the lives of individuals or entire communities, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE).   The submission deadline is July 1, 2014.     Since the creation of the awards program in […]

New York, NY – Spring has arrived, and the warmer months often prove an ideal time for families to add a pet to their homes.  The season can also generate an influx of dogs to shelters as a result of owners who brought home holiday puppies before fully considering the responsibility.  Potential owners should always […]

  Lauren Watt was heartbroken when her best friend, Gizelle, was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer. She and the 8-year-old 160-pound Mastiff shared so many fond memories. So as a way to create many more in the few months they had left together and to help Gizelle enjoy her last little bit of time on Earth, Watt created a […]