To follow are the complete entry breakdowns for the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. For more information visit www.infodog.com ENTRY BREED BREAKDOWN 10 Affenpinschers 7-3 17 Afghan Hounds 10-7 14 Airedale Terriers 10-4 6 Akitas 5-1 10 Alaskan Malamutes 7-3 2 American English Coonhounds 1-1 9 American Eskimo Dogs 7-2 4 American Foxhounds 2-2 6 […]
New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open now through July 31st and winners will be announced in the fall of 2020. Each year, the […]
The Kennel Club has announced that it will no longer accept registration applications for merle-coloured dogs in breeds where there is no documented evidence of the colour having been well established over a sustained period. This decision has been taken by the Board following requests from a number of breeds, most recently the Poodle Breed […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the successful professional handler pictured showing a Chinese Shar Pei as a child? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Shea Skinner. Thank you to all for […]
Yes, it’s 2020, and as we start a brand new year, all bright and shiny and so full of optimism, it is always traditional to plan a new year’s resolution.
We are sad to report the passing of renowned Weimaraner breeder and AKC judge Dr. Dana Massey. Dr. Massey was an accomplished educator whose doctorate was earned from the University of Nebraska. She taught at the University of Nebraska (Lincoln and Omaha), Bellevue University, and McLennan College. She lived in Texas with her husband Billy. Their […]
I am heading home from beautiful, sunny Palm Springs, California where I once again had the privilege to attend the Kennel Club of Palm Springs dog shows and Specialties at the lovely Empire Polo Grounds. This is my 8th year attending this show and I must say I have never experienced more phenomenal weather! The […]
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Joan Lambert of Sarasota, Florida. Joan passed away on January 3rd 2020. Joan was the founder of Friendship Kennels, a small kennel in Florida that placed importance on temperament, health, conformation and working ability. Joan was an active and successful breeder and owner of […]
What’s going wrong with judges’ approval these days? Since AKC isn’t talking, speculation is mandatory.
Granted, the entire subject has always been kind of messed up. I mean the mere idea of objectively evaluating a subjective process seems predestined to fail. In that sense, the fact that it EVER works seems rather marvelous.
The Westminster Kennel Club welcomes 204 breeds and varieties among 2,630 entries from 49 states and 19 other countries to its expanded three-day dog show featuring the top three breeds per day—Dachshunds, Poodles, and Golden Retrievers—at Pier 94 in New York City from Sunday to Tuesday, Feb. 9-11, 2020.
