by Francine Reisman Originally published: February 2014 As with many “dog show people”, much of my time is taken up by long discussions about dogs and dog shows. The popular topic among my peers is the seemingly end of our sport as we knew it. There have been great changes in the past 20 some-odd […]
We hear the refrain often: “too many dog shows and too few entries.” It’s like the quote (incorrectly) attributed to Mark Twain: “everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it.” We lament about it, we complain about it, yet nothing changes. I don’t have the answer. I have a concept – an undercooked, ambitious concept – that will raise hopes or hackles depending on your point of view. My point is not to convince anyone of anything. It’s to start a conversation about actually doing something to address the current imbalance.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 AKC Junior Versatility Scholarship. The program is designed to recognize Juniors that participate in a variety of AKC dog sports. Juniors are awarded points for event participation, earning […]
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The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and a leading advocate for dogs, wishes to acknowledge those individuals who have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports over an extended period. The commitment to preserve, protect, and improve a breed represents the very essence of […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the AKC Agility Invitational will premiere on ESPN2 on December 24th from 2pm-4pm ET. The 19th AKC Agility Invitational presented by YuMove® took place on December 14th and 15th in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, is excited to announce its annual awards recognizing leaders in supporting canine health. Dr. J. Charles and Lynn Garvin receive the 2024 President’s Award. The President’s Award, given to a person or organization that has made an exceptional contribution […]
Pictured above as a young puppy, this Brittany is the winner of over 63 All Breed Best In Shows as well as the #1 Sporting Dog 2014 & 2015 and a Multiple National Specialty Winner. He is the top winning Brittany in AKC History. Can you name this retired show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments […]
GCHP EB The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection, also known as “Lexus,” won Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show at the 2024 AKC National Championship. Lexus is handled by his breeder Elyades Betancourt and owned by Dr. P & E Bustillo, R Pineiro & E Betancourt. Lexus was bred by E Betancourt, R Pineiro & E Bustillo. Best BBE in Show was […]
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 266 dogs this past weekend at the 11thAKC® Obedience Classic. Competitions were held December 14-15, 2024 in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The 13th AKC®Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase was […]
