Due to the negative impact on both clusters, the show committees were able to change the show calendar so the shows in Rosemont were held the weekend prior to the shows in Cleveland. Then the Orlando cluster and the AKC National Championship were added to the mix.
-Funds donated to help animal organizations with disaster relief efforts- New York, NY – In support of the people and pets affected by the recent natural disasters around the country, the AKC Humane Fund has donated $40,000, through its “Sandy Fund,” to four separate animal organizations. The donations of $10,000 each were made to The […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a free live webinar titled “A Clinical Genetics Approach to Understanding Genetic, Multiplex and Health Testing” on Wednesday, December 6th at 8:00 PM EDT. This special event will feature Dr. Jerold S. Bell. Dr. Bell will provide information about the practical applications for using the results […]
Due to the large entry, the following Judge Changes have been made for the 2017 AKC National Championship: Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark will judge Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Veterans, Chinooks and Saint Bernards in place of Mr. Houston Clark Mrs Houston (Toddie) Clark will judge Parson Russell Terriers in place of Mr Desmond J Murphy […]
The 2017 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Judging Program has been released. The links for the Judging Programs for the National Championship, Puppy Stakes, and the Orlando Cluster are listed below. We look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando! AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes Orlando […]
Sportscasters Jason Knapp and Sam Ryan and AKC’s Gina DiNardo to Serve as Co-Hosts; U.S. Marine and K9 Handler Megan Leavey Joins the Nation’s Largest Dog Show Royal Canin, a global pet food leader, The American Kennel Club and Animal Planet today announced the AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin will premiere on […]
Question: Do lower entry fees encourage entries for puppy and bred-by-exhibitor classes?
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you guess the AKC judge that is pictured showing a Whippet many moons ago? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Clay Coady. Thanks to all for your participation and correct answers! Don’t forget! Do you have […]
The Puppy stakes at the AKC Championship have had an overwhelming response from the fancy. There are over 1200 entries that required seven additional judges to be hired to judge the event.
Reminder: Entries close for the prestigious 2018 Westminster Kennel Club at 3:00 PM EST, Friday, December 1, 2017 or when the maximum number of 2800 conformation dogs has been reached. The Westminster Kennel Club superintendent is MBF. The 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is on Monday and Tuesday, February 12th and 13th, 2018. All Hound, […]
