The AKC Canine Health Foundation on Dec. 16, 2025, named Dr. Lisa Freeman the winner of its first Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award for research into diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced Stephanie Montgomery, DVM, PhD, DACVP, will serve as CEO beginning in June, citing her extensive background in academia and private industry and commitment to the foundation's mission. Read On…
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Health Foundation awarded five grants to Purdue’s veterinary college in 2019 — the largest single-cycle award total the college had received from the foundation — funding studies that range from lipid analysis in allergic skin disease to genetic risk models for spinal disorders. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced it will host the 2025 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference in Ocala, FL, offering attendees the choice of attending in person or online. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation will host 'A Journey Through the History of the Dog and Its Genome' on Dec. 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET in Ocala, FL, featuring Drs. Elaine Ostrander and Heidi Parker. The webinar examines how genes shape breed diversity and links between traits and health risks. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced the semifinalists for its Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award, an inaugural prize that includes $75,000 in potential research funding and a $10,000 cash award aimed at recognizing breakthroughs in canine health. Read On…
Dr. Gary S. Johnson, associate professor and director at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, received the 2023 Asa Mays DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award on August 9 for pioneering genetic research that has advanced DNA testing to reduce heritable canine disease. Read On…
Dr. Meghan Davis of Johns Hopkins will lead a six-month study of 100 dogs in Baltimore households with children who have asthma to evaluate dermatologic and respiratory disease, supported by an AKC Canine Health Foundation grant. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation will convene the 15th biennial National Parent Club Canine Health Conference in Durham, N.C., Aug. 7–9, 2025, under the theme "Science for Healthy, Vibrant Dogs." Registration opens in January 2025. Read On…
The AKC Canine Health Foundation is promoting the 2025 Canine Health Discovery Award finalists and the research they say could change canine care, the foundation announced from its Raleigh office. Read On…