Unlucky 13 – The Threat to Greyhound Racing
Elephants, whales, and—-racing greyhounds? Right now Amendment 13, a proposal to end greyhound racing, is on the ballot in Florida.
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Table Talk – September 26, 2018
Most of our terrier friends are doing the last minute “touch-ups” on their dogs in preparation for the upcoming Montgomery County Kennel Club show. The largest All-Terrier show in the world has an entry of 1,421 terriers this year, which is down slightly from 2017. The decreased entry could be attributed to the fact that […]
2019 Westminster Kennel Club Premium List Available Online Now!
The Premium List for the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is now available online here. The 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 11th and 12th, 2019. Breed judging, the special attraction 4th annual Masters Obedience Judging and Benching, and Junior Showmanship preliminaries will be at Piers […]
AKC Reunite Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary of Pet Disaster Relief Trailer Program
NEW YORK, NY – AKC Reunite, the largest pet non – profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is excited to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer Program. AKC Pet Disaster Relief helps local Emergency Management teams provide temporary sheltering and care for pets displaced […]
Event Cancellation – Middleburg Kennel Club – Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Middleburg Kennel Club dog show to be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Millwood, Virginia has been cancelled due to weather and conditions of the show grounds. At the time of writing, the other shows in conjunction on Thursday – Sunday of the Hunt Valley Cluster have not been effected or cancelled. Please […]
Virginia Tech: Veterinary College Receives Fellowship Grant to Fund Advanced Training Program in Reproduction
The American Kennel Club (AKC), the AKC Canine Health Foundation, and the Theriogenology Foundation have awarded a $100,000 grant to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech for a three-year companion animal theriogenology residency program. The college is one of two U.S. veterinary colleges with renowned expertise in genetics to receive the competitive grant this […]
IMHO – Judges Talk About Current Issues in the Sport
We asked 3 experienced AKC judges 2 questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say…
FDA Alerts Pet Owners and Veterinarians About Potential for Neurologic Adverse Events Associated with Certain Flea and Tick Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and veterinarians to be aware of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with drugs that are in the isoxazoline class. Since these products have obtained their respective FDA approvals, data received by the agency as part of its routine […]
Remembering Cappy Pottle – Covy Tucker Hills German Shepherds
We received the sad news that Cappy Pottle of Cotati, California recently passed away peacefully at her home with her wife, Gloria Birch, by her side. She was known to most as a world class icon of the German Shepherd fancy, breeding under the Covy Tucker Hills prefix. She moved to Northern California in 1956 […]
The Big E – Cherished Moments in the Ring
As it often does, my tale begins with a phone call. A fellow Cavalier breeder was inquiring about my availability to judge a specialty show for a regional breed club.
