by Pilar Kuhn For anyone looking to get a new purebred dog and foray into the world of breeding and competing in any aspect, one “word of advice” comes up over and over. Find a good mentor. A few times over the past year a couple of colleagues commented on who they thought we should […]
by Peri Norman In this age of information overload, we can sometimes have difficulty sorting through all the opinions about “what works”. Here are some suggestions to help you and your new puppy get off on the right foot. Search long and hard, and pick a breeder whom you trust implicitly and who has a […]
by Peri Norman The last several days there has been a lot going on in my life. I was delighted and honored to once again be invited to judge at the Colorado Kennel Club shows. In the midst of the packing, flying and judging for two days, there was the event that everyone who loves […]
For centuries man has used various methods to improve the performance of their dogs. History is full of examples that demonstrate the importance of nutrition and experiences during early life to improve our dogs. Today we know much more about what can and should be done during the first year of life. In the early breeding programs, the entire process of selection was founded on the belief that performance was inherited. By the 1950s, researchers proved that other variables, such as nutrition and early stimulation, were important, especially when it was discovered that the immaturity of a newborn is susceptible and responsive to a restricted but important class of stimuli. During the past 25 years research has continued to advance new information on how supplements and nutrition can be used during the fetal stage. The following is a review of the literature that summarizes and uncovers some interesting facts about the importance of early life.
The German Shorthaired Pointer grows in popularity each year, and it is the third most popular Sporting breed, thirteenth ranked among all breeds, according to the most recent AKC registration statistics. It is a breed with sufficient breeder-judges to invite and a breed that is easy to outline, with a short coat and a typically full profile stack – two features that help improve a survey.
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 15th Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship to be held in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015.
The 75th Anniversary GRCA National Specialty, “Shades of Gold”, is one for the record books. The National took place in three different states, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina, over nine days, which included overlapping events. If they had all been held consecutively it would have taken 15 days just for the tests, trials and shows themselves. 48 judges filled 53 judging positions.
By Amy Fernandez New York’s brutal weather didn’t prevent 88 Juniors from competing at Westminster 2015. They arrived from all parts of the country. Like most of them, 14-year-old Erin LaPlante didn’t fly solo. Erin and her Doberman bitch, Shamrock, were accompanied by a contingent of friends and family members from back home in Racine. […]
AKC’s early decades redefined the phrase “bumpy ride”. An endless barrage of personal, political, and financial disasters repeatedly threatened to bring down the curtain. Thankfully, things seemed to settle down by the early 1920s – then the president abruptly resigned three months into his second term.
By Joan Harrigan The Cesky Terrier gained full AKC recognition in 2011, and the Chinook two years later. Though the breeds are very different, both are personable, friendly dogs well suited to life as companions and family pets. It’s often thought that when a breed becomes recognized by the AKC and is subsequently seen in […]
