AKC Canine Heath Foundation News
AKC Canine Health Foundation Recognizes 2018 Leaders in Canine Health November 19, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces the recipients of their 2018 awards, recognizing leaders in canine health.
AKC Canine Health Foundation Names 2019 Clinician-Scientist Fellows November 15, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowships.
Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation and Golden Retriever Foundation Add Matching Funds for Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research September 19, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has extended their matched funding opportunity for the 2018 Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative with a gift from the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation.
AKC Canine Health Foundation Earns Coveted Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator September 6, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This acknowledges that CHF exceeds industry standards for fiscal responsibility and outperforms most charities in its category.
Joint Collaboration to Fight Aggressive Form of Canine Cancer August 3, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces an ongoing matched funding opportunity for their Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative.
Funding Announced for 2019 Theriogenology Residency Programs July 30, 2018
AKC and CHF, and their partners at the TF announce that the University of Pennsylvania and Auburn University have been selected through a competitive grant application process to receive residency program funding in 2019.
Responsible Use of DNA Testing July 30, 2018
AKC Canine Health Foundation Partners with IPFD in their Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Initiative to Support Responsible Use of DNA Testing for Dog Health and Breeding
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Joins AKC Canine Health Foundation to Support Canine Health Research Fellowships May 30, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization committed to better health for all dogs, is pleased to accept a $50,000 donation from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) in support of CHF’s Clinician Scientist Fellowship Program. With this donation, OFA surpasses $500,000 in cumulative contributions to CHF over a productive 20-year partnership.
AKC Canine Health Foundation Marks Pet Cancer Awareness Month with Investment in New Cancer Research April 25, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in dogs, marks Pet Cancer Awareness Month in May by investing more than $1 million in new cancer research funding for dogs.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Supports Canine Health with $227,442 Donation to the AKC Canine Health Foundation April 23, 2018
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to better health for all dogs, is pleased to announce that $227,442 has been donated by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company to support canine health through the Purina Parent Club Partnership (PPCP) Program
AKC Canine Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to their Board of Directors April 23, 2018
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to better health for all dogs, is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristin Bloink and Ms. Karolynne McAteer were elected to serve on the Board of Directors at the CHF board meeting on March 11, 2018.
AKC Canine Health Foundation and V Foundation for Cancer Research Join Forces to Fight Cancer March 14, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) and the V Foundation for Cancer Research announce a collaboration to fund cancer research for dogs that will also benefit people.
CHF Meets the Tick and Epilepsy Match! March 12, 2018
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), in partnership with Zoetis Inc., is pleased to announce the funding of two grants that will help accelerate novel, emerging technology in canine chronic kidney disease and heart disease.
AKC Canine Health Foundation to Recognize Leaders in Canine Health at Canines & Cocktails Gala November 17, 2017
AKC Canine Health Foundation to Recognize Leaders in Canine Health at Canines & Cocktails Gala
GCH Monamour JP First Kiss October 1, 2017
Meet Frosty. He is our featured dog for the month of October in the 2017 Champions for Canine Health Calendar.
The American Kennel Club Names 2017 Breeder Of The Year Group Honorees September 28, 2017
AKC Canine Health Foundation Board Member, Tina Truesdale, Honored as 2017 AKC Breeder of the Year in Working Group
CHF Announces Funding for Clinical Trial to Study Cannabidiol to Treat Drug Resistant Epilepsy in Dogs September 6, 2017
AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces Funding for Clinical Trial to Study Cannabidiol to Treat Drug Resistant Epilepsy in Dogs
AKC Canine Health Foundation to Honor Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt at Upcoming Canine Health Conference as the 2017 Asa Mays DVM Award Recipient August 8, 2017
Purina Has Sponsored Biennial Conference Since 1997
AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces New Clinician-Scientist Fellowship to Honor the Life of GCHP Hill Country's Let's Get Ready To Rumble July 27, 2017
The families of beloved Pug, "Rumble", proudly announce the establishment of an annual Clinician-Scientist Fellowship with the AKC Canine Health Foundation
AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces New Research to Tackle Bloat in Dogs June 1, 2017
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV, or bloat) is a serious problem for many canine breeds, but little is truly known about the causes of this deadly disease.
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