Due to the large entry, the following Judge Changes have been made for the 2018 AKC National Championship: Mr. Jay Richardson will judge Lakeland Terriers in place of Mr. Bruce R. Schwartz and Rat Terriers in place of Mr. Clay Coady. Mr. Thomas Coen will judge Belgian Sheepdogs in place of Mrs. Danelle M. Brown […]
The 2019 Westminster Kennel Club print has been released. The one of a kind art was created by returning internationally acclaimed artist, Misha Linn. The poster celebrates the 2018 winners and New York City; The Westminster Kennel Club and New York City have a long, rich history together. Click here to order the 2019 poster and […]
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 […]
