Melanie Steele considers herself almost an accidental author. She didn’t plan to write a book, but after mov- ing to Palmetto Bluff, S.C. four years ago, Steele found herself in the midst of a very dog-oriented community.
One instance I can cite is a judge who got over 50 breeds in an eight month period, and several others close to that!
I was glad to hear that Dave Slattum and all his dogs were okay after his vehicle was rear-ended while he was returning from shows this past weekend. Once again, the dog show community came together and Karla Edwards and John and Patricia Gillis helped Dave get all the dogs home safe!
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and VetVine are presenting a free live webinar on Canine Hemangiosarcoma on Wednesday, May 10th 2017 at 8:00 PM EDT. This special event will feature Douglas Thamm VMD DACVIM (Oncology). This educational event is part of Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Thamm will provide dog lovers with a review of the clinical […]
The American Kennel Club presented the United States Capitol Police K-9 Unit with the AKC K-9 Officers Award on May 1. The award recognizes the special public service role of dogs that work for government agencies and the skills and partnerships the K-9 handlers have with their dogs. AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung presented the […]
Judging Panel Announced for Westminster Week’s Four Competitions Held in New York City, which will take place Feb. 12-13, 2018
Free Junior Showmanship Workshop Open To Anyone Under The Age Of 18
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the judge pictured in this week’s throwback? Hint: He resides in South Wales in the United Kingdom! Guess who? The correct answer is Andrew Brace! Thank you all for your participation. Do you have a fun photo that you would like to […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, marks Pet Cancer Awareness Month by providing information on research outcomes and educational resources on canine cancer to dog lovers during the month of May. Since 1995 CHF has funded over 200 canine cancer research grants, totaling […]
