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Most cities and counties have that one go-to animal shelter (often named after the city it’s housed in), where we know, no matter what, we can rescue a dog or a cat. And while it’s certainly a noble cause to rescue an animal from a shelter, there are a few issues that come into Read More

NEW YORK - The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show celebrates its 136th year of bringing together dogs, owners, and New York for a competition that will have the place barking with excitement on February 13, 14. This years Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show promises to be as exciting Read More

It has been just about ten years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, but none of the effects have been forgotten.  Since the tragedy, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has been conducting a study to measure the Read More

The American Kennel Club (AKC) has compiled statistics that bring an unsettling feeling to pet owner's across the nation.  Last year there were over 224 pets stolen, a number that was up 32 percent over the year before, according to the AKC Companion Animal Recovery National Pet Read More

New York, NY - Come one come all, dogs and cats that is, to what will be the largest gathering of the two most popular household pets in New York City on November 19-20, 2011.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) will return to the Javits Center for the highly anticipated Meet the Read More

The American Kennel Club (AKC) already recognizes 170 different dog breeds as worthy of meeting their club standards.  It was announced on Wednesday that the introduction of three new dog breeds brings the total number of breeds recognized by the AKC to 173.  The three new breeds Read More

Many families enjoy the great outdoors, whether it's for a day, a weekend, or a week long vacation.  Many of these families bring along their dogs, who also happen to love spending time outdoors, exploring a new area, and making friends with nature.  But do you know the proper Read More

The American Kennel Club has the distinguished honor of determining which dogs breeds are officially recognized, naming six in the retriever category.  To the common pet owner, each of the six breeds of retrievers may look similar, but rest assured there are distinct differences Read More

New York, NY - The American Kennel Club announced today that is has added three new breeds to it's list of Registered Breeds. These breeds, the Norwegian Lundehund, the Xoloitzcuintli and the Entlebucher Mountain Dog are officially recognized to be consider a popular breed for Read More

New York, NY - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch presented an Official Commendation to AKC/Eukanuba National Champion and New Hampshire's Top Dog, Australian Shepherd Ch. Propwash Reckon. Owners Leslie Frank and Judy Harrington were on-hand for the ceremony as a follow-up to the Read More