The 2015 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals will be on Friday, December 11th, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The judging panel includes Best in Show – Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser, Sporting Group & Breeds – Mr. William Russell, Hound Group & Breeds – Ms. Helen Nietsch, Working Group & Breeds – […]
With all deference to Dr. Doolittle*, if we could talk to the animals at the center of a conflict they would give us some remarkably creative solutions. Dr. Doolittle sings, ‘If I could talk to the animals…what a lovely place the world would be.”
Delta Press Release by Morgan Durrant Delta will no longer accept pets as checked baggage, but will continue to transport allowable pets in all cabins of service except Delta One, effective March 1, 2016. Customers may also ship pets for travel within the United States as freight through Delta Cargo. One notable exception to this […]
The complete entry breakdowns for the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Are now available. Check out all the information below. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be held on December 12th and 13th in Orlando, Florida. 31 BRITTANY 2-6- 12-8 3 VETERAN DOGS 14 LAGOTTO 3-5- 4-2 23 POINTER 5-8- 5-4 1 VETERAN DOGS 47 GERM […]
In an ongoing effort to foster the next generation of veterinary clinician-scientists, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of the 2016 AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowships: Vincent Baldanza, VMD, is a veterinary oncology resident at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Baldanza will be working […]
On a Friday night, about nine days after the start of a dog show weekend, one of my dogs refused her dinner. For many of us with major league chow hounds, this is a huge red flag. Others, used to more discriminating eaters, probably would not even bat an eyelash.
I believe the vast majority of highly successful breeders would agree that the real cornerstone of a breeding program is a good brood bitch, and that the right bitch will be the single most important purchase that, over time, will dictate the success or failure of a breeding program. Why is this?
Creating a self-portrait is a time-honored tradition among painters. Including their own dog in a self-portrait implies a
special bond between artist and dog.
Dogs from All 50 States and 27 Countries Will Vie For Best in Show NEW YORK, NY (November 13, 2015) – The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship has drawn record numbers in its 15th year. An entry of 4,670 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 12 and 13, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. […]
The Neptune Beach City Council will discuss but not vote on a proposed ordinance which will define hobby breeders and will prohibit those who own a certain number of pets from selling ANY animals. The AKC urges responsible dog owners and breeders to attend the meeting and oppose this burdensome and ineffective ordinance before a final […]
