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DPCA Reverses Rule to Allow Absent Top 20 Dogs To Be Honored

mbuterba August 24, 2026 No Comments

After tremendous pressure generated over the weekend, the DPCA Board and Top 20 Committee has unanimously reversed the unwritten and unpublished “Rule” that prohibited absent Top 20 dogs from being…

A Heartfelt Thank You to No Ruffs Collars

mbuterba August 17, 2026 No Comments

Reign for Change would like to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to No Ruffs Collars for creating such a beautiful and meaningful collar in honor of Reign. Just take…

Purchasing a Necto Can Now Help Reign for Change

mbuterba August 16, 2026 No Comments

Reign for Change Partners with Necto We are excited to announce that Reign for Change has partnered with Necto—and we are ready to roll! As part of our ongoing mission…

Honoring Reign: Reign for Change is Coming to the PWDCA National Specialty

mbuterba August 10, 2026 No Comments

We are deeply grateful to Jan Eastman Allred of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America (PWDCA) for her generous contribution to Reign for Change. In addition to her financial…

Nearly One Year Later: We Are Still Waiting

mbuterba August 3, 2026 No Comments

Today, the AKC Secretary’s Page confirmed that professional handler Carissa Shimpeno remains suspended from all AKC privileges following her AKC Trial Board hearing. Although the AKC has not released the…

Canine Chronicle Interviews Two Professional Handlers

mbuterba July 30, 2026 No Comments

The Canine Chronicle interviewed Professional Handlers’ Dan Buchwald and Lisa Blondina on the new AKC regulations and guidance on leaving dogs unattended in vehicles. Watch below. First off, I want…

One Year Later … Why Are Dogs Still Dying in Hot Vehicles?

mbuterba July 28, 2026 No Comments

The news lately has been heartbreaking. It has been nearly one year since the dog show community was stunned—and one family was forever devastated—by the tragic death of Reign while…

AKC Issues New Policy in Leaving Dogs Unattended in Vehicles

mbuterba July 16, 2026 No Comments

Change To Policy at the AKC Change is happening within the American Kennel Club (AKC) following the death of Reign and the subsequent tragic losses of dogs left unattended in…

Reign for Change Calls for Accountability Following the Tragic Death of Facility Dog Callie

mbuterba July 2, 2026 No Comments

Reign for Change is heartbroken by the tragic death of Callie, a beloved facility dog at Jon R. Bonfield Elementary School in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. According to public reports, on…

Celebrating Our First Veterinary Sponsor: Thank You, Dr. Brittany Faison!

mbuterba July 1, 2026 No Comments

Reign for Change is honored and excited to announce our very first veterinary sponsor. With heartfelt gratitude, we thank Dr. Brittany Faison, DVM of Holystone Veterinary Services for her generous…

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DPCA Reverses Rule to Allow Absent Top 20 Dogs To Be Honored

A Heartfelt Thank You to No Ruffs Collars

Purchasing a Necto Can Now Help Reign for Change

Honoring Reign: Reign for Change is Coming to the PWDCA National Specialty

Nearly One Year Later: We Are Still Waiting

Canine Chronicle Interviews Two Professional Handlers

One Year Later … Why Are Dogs Still Dying in Hot Vehicles?

AKC Issues New Policy in Leaving Dogs Unattended in Vehicles

Reign for Change Calls for Accountability Following the Tragic Death of Facility Dog Callie

Celebrating Our First Veterinary Sponsor: Thank You, Dr. Brittany Faison!

Reign for Change exists to protect dogs — always.