Brachycephalic breeds are known to be at risk for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). BOAS refers to a combination of traits such as an elongated soft palate, pinched nostrils (stenotic nares) or narrowed trachea, that can cause difficulty breathing in affected dogs. Signs of BOAS can include noisy breathing (which can include snoring and wheezing, […]
Show: Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Assoc NOHS Location: West Palm Beach, FL Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023 Judge: Mrs Azalea Alvarez Dog: GCHB Nicairn Aegon Hjo Got The Spirit Breed: Carin Terrier Handler: Nicola Higgins Owner: N Higgins Breeder: N Higgins
Show: Staffordshire Terrier Club of America #2 Location: Louisville, KY Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Judge: Mrs. Gloria Kerr Dog: GCHS Fraja EC Eyes On The Prize Handler: Samantha Carlson Owner: K Rudzik & E Bannin
Show: Staffordshire Terrier Club of America #1 Location: Louisville, KY Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Judge: Mrs. Roz Kramer Dog: CH Missnar’s Follow Me Handler: Kim Rudzik Owner: Z Smith & M Goldstein
There’s a new top dog in town! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced this morning that the ever-popular Labrador Retriever’s record-breaking reign has ended. The playful and adaptable French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the first time. While it may come […]
Show: Leavenworth Kennel Club NOHS Location: Kansas City, MO Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 Judge: Mrs Anne Savory Bolus Dog: GCHS Dajean’s Dancing in the Rain BCAT Breed: Minature Poodle Handler: Jennifer Larsen Owner: J Larsen Breeder: D & J Calhoon & D Hunsburger
Show: Kentuckiana Tartan Border Collie Club Location: Louisville, KY Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Judge: Mr. Harry H. (Butch) Schulman Dog Reg: GCHP Rising Stars Happy One CGC TKI [Dog] Handler: Jamie Clute Owner: M Tobias & J Aniskoff
Please share this information with every person in the state of Florida who owns— or hopes in the future to own— a responsibly-bred dog. Several extremely overreaching and punitive dog breeder bills have been filed in Florida. Senate Bill 1492 and House Bill 1581 define any unsterilized female dog over the age of 6 months as a “breeding female” […]
At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 14, 2023, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2027 Dr. Charles Garvin, Delegate, Dalmatian Club of America Steven Hamblin, Delegate, Pekingese Club of America Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., Delegate, Burlington County Kennel Club In […]
Gonadectomy is the most common surgery performed on dogs in the United States, with about 64% of all dogs gonadectomized. This surgery involves removing the gonads; that is, the testicles in males and ovaries (and uterus) in females. For many years dog owners and veterinarians believed gonadectomy of dogs increased a dog’s odds of a […]
