By Amy Fernandez As I’ve said before, AKC finally nailed it. Okay, Meet The Breeds was copped from the outrageously successful event that comprises half of Crufts these days, but better late than never. The Javits Center, now that door-to-door train service is finally a reality, is the ideal venue. Nothing confirmed that better than […]
The special comb – the lucky lead – the pre-show ritual. Nearly everyone who shows dogs has something they believe gives them an extra edge in the ring. Some of the ideas are superstitious, some mystical and some downright kooky.
Saturday, February 8, 2020 STREAMING LIVE from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST on westminsterkennelcub.org, WKC App, and FOX Sports App 7th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Preliminary Rounds Sunday, February 9, 2020 STREAMING LIVE from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm EST on westminsterkennelcub.org, WKC App, and FOX Sports App Herding and Hound Breed Judging 5th Annual Masters Obedience […]
Take The Lead invites all to a late night celebration on Monday, February 10, 2020 immediately following the completion of Group Judging at Nick & Stef’s. There is limited ticket availability. The deadline to reply is February 1st 2020. Tickets will be mailed in advance. Click here to purchase tickets. Nick & Stefs 9 Penn […]
Conventional wisdom tells us that purebred design is a labor of love…an extremely long, arduous one. And, mainly, that’s correct. Technology has certainly streamlined the process, but it hasn’t devised any surefire shortcuts. For the record, wishful thinking, although enduringly popular, remains a no-go.
New proposed rules from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that seek to clarify Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations regarding the transportation of service animals by air and that are intended the ensure that America’s air transportation system is safe for the travelling public and accessible to individuals with disabilities, are expected to be published in the Federal […]
To help preserve and restore Australian wildlife, Morris Animal Foundation, a global leader in advancing animal health, announced today it will allocate $1 million for scientific research grants that will fund studies on how the country’s wildfires affect its native animals. “While we recognize the urgent need for boots on the ground to save animal lives […]
January 2020 The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners through sound scientific research and dissemination of health information, reports that two separate CHF-funded research teams have just published their important findings for canine health in high-impact, open access scientific journals. Years of […]
Table Talk · January 20, 2020 I spent last week and weekend with my Pacific Northwest friends at the Rose City Cluster in Portland, Oregon. It was great to get back to that area of the country. I had not attended a show in the Pacific Northwest in about 8 years. The Rose City Cluster […]
New York, NY – The AKC Museum of the Dog is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas F. Schutte to their Board of Directors. Schutte is President Emeritus at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 1993, he has been credited with increasing Pratt’s enro llment, developing global programs, increasing degree offerings and number […]
