The American Kennel Club has added 27 fully recognized breeds since 2010, including the 2015 addition of both the Spanish Water Dog and Lagotto Romagnolo. The Sporting group expands again in January 2020 with the addition of their French cousin, the Barbet, an agile marsh retriever with an affable and sunny disposition.
Press Release: By Angela Reagan, Director of Sales and Marketing, Holiday Inn Roberts Centre & Royal Canin Ring. Choosing a dog show venue can be extremely daunting, especially if you have never been a show chair. There are a number of considerations and logistics involved, and the variety of indoor and outdoor canine activities can […]
The complete entry breakdowns for the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin are now available. Check out all the information below. For further information please visit www.onofrio.com. SPORTING BREEDS 50 BRITTANY 7-12- 18-11 2 VETERAN DOGS 25 LAGOTTO 5-8- 6-5 1 VETERAN DOGS 9 NEDER KOOIK 1-1- 2-5 36 POINTER 9-7- 10-10 36 GERM […]
An ongoing family tradition and kick off to the holiday season, this year’s 18thannual National Dog Show Presented by Purina® will feature more than 2,000 dogs representing nearly 200 breeds – all competing for the coveted Best in Show honors. But before tuning in on Thanksgiving Day, pet owners are invited to participate in the fifth […]
NEC in Birmingham will host over 27,000 dogs from across the world on 5th - 8th March 2020 Dogs will compete in numerous disciplines and for the ultimate Best in Show prize One four-legged hero and their owner will be crowned ‘Friends for Life’ following a public vote and the winner of the country’s favourite crossbreed competition, […]
MBF and Westminster Kennel Club have released a list that will receive an Invitation to pre-enter The Westminster Kennel Club 2020 event. They note that all exhibitors wishing to submit entries for this event could begin doing so now. Exhibitors of invited dogs need not wait to receive their invitation before submitting their entries. Invitations are […]
By Deb Cooper We are saddened to report the passing of Rose Ellen Fetter, known to those close to her as Ms. Ellie or Ellen, who passed away on November 13th, her 77th birthday. We all knew Ellie as an AKC licensed judge and long-time fancier, and mother of Nina Fetter; however, she was also […]
Dogwise, it’s been a relatively calm summer around here. But that never lasts. The big excitement of the moment is happening at Suffolk County District Court–which some would call a groundbreaking legal case. Of course, cynics like me see it as just one more case of dimwits with dogs.
Onofrio announced via their website that due to weather all November 13th closings have been extended by 24 hours. This includes the AKC National Championship, AKC Puppy & Junior Stakes and the AKC NOHS Finals. These events in Orlando, FL will now close November 14, 2019 at 3:00 PM CST.
This week we celebrate all of the men and women who have served, as well as those who are currently serving our country. It warms my heart to see all of the notes of thanks on social media. I want to extend a very special thank you to all who have sacrificed for our great […]
