Although dogs have been our companions for millennia, we have to guess at what prehistoric dogs looked like exactly. One thing we do know for sure, though, is the work they did. They followed the prey, drove the flocks and herds, guarded livestock and defended their owners’ property.
The 2018 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Judging Program has been released. The links for the Judging Programs for the National Championship, the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals and the AKC Royal Canin Puppy & Juniors Stakes are listed below. We look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando! AKC National Championship Presented by […]
World War II marked the biggest philosophical overhaul this sport is ever likely to see. It was the moment that Americans truly began perceiving dogs in human terms. They were beloved family members capable of unimaginable heroics. They started to get some respect. And more pertinent to this deal, AKC suddenly started getting some respect.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected AKC judge that is pictured handling a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Cindy Vogels. Gay Glazbrook guessed correctly! Do you have a fun photo […]
A couple weeks ago in Tucson, AZ during the Coyote Cluster, the AKC Registered Handlers Program held an educational session about the effect social media is having on the sport of purebred dogs. The session was open to all interested parties. About 20 people attended and a good exchange of thoughts and experiences took place. […]
New Year’s Day Special to Feature Mario Lopez, Shawn Johnson and Others to Champion the Competitive Journey to Find Out Which Dog Will Win Best in Show Just in time to ring in the new year, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious dog shows, the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, returns […]
Around 27,000 dogs from across the world will head to the NEC in Birmingham on 7th - 10th March 22,000 pedigree dogs will compete for the coveted Best in Show prize Channel 4 and More4 to broadcast the show as well as the Crufts YouTube livestream Top dogs: Best in Show award, heroic Friends for Life winner, […]
We received the sad news that beloved AKC Judge Mrs. Ann Hearn passed away on Tuesday, November 20th due to a heart attack. There is a memorial service on Saturday, December 29th at 11:00 AM at the Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel in Buford, Georgia. For additional information, please contact Ann’s daughter, Juli Hearn Tripp, at […]
This year, the World Dog Show was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was four days, but the first was an all-breed show called the Beneflux Winner.
Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s Canine Showcase Crowns 17th Champion A top-ranked, energetic Whippet named “Whiskey” captivated Best In Show Judge Geir Flyckt-Pedersen and a capacity crowd in Philadelphia to win the Best In Show title for 2018 at “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina.” A three-year-old male weighing 30 pounds, the athletic canine came in with over 120 […]
