The Snowbird Cluster in Westminster, Maryland has been cancelled from Friday, January 22nd through Sunday, January 24th due to severe weather conditions. All competition that was scheduled at the Carrol County Convention Center is cancelled, including the Kennel Club of Anne Arundel and the Annapolis Kennel Club.
The Board of Trustees of Take The Lead invites all to a late night celebration on Monday, February 15th immediately following the completion of group judging. The party will take place at a brand new location, Lugo Cucina. The address is 33rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue in New York City. There is limited […]
United States CNBC: Monday, February 15th at 8:00 to 11:00 PM – Toy, Hound, Non-Sporting, Herding Groups USA: Tuesday, February 16th at 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Sporting, Working, Terrier Groups and Best in Show Canada Animal Planet: Monday, February 15th at 8:00-11:00 PM Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding Groups. Tuesday, February 16th at 8:00 – […]
AKC Legislative Alert On Tuesday, January 19, a committee of Stamford, Connecticut’s Board of Representatives will accept public comment on proposed changes to Chapter 111 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, which currently deals with “Dogs and Other Animals.” While several changes have already been made at the behest of resident responsible dog owners, the […]
Within the last few years, the little phrase “It Is What It Is” seems to have become ever more popular, and we see it crop up more and more often. I first heard a professional handler use it, and today I hear it not only at the shows and at kennel club meetings, but even in my job.
Dog-friendly environments are a scarce commodity these days. Unless otherwise specified, it’s safe to assume that dogs are verboten virtually everywhere. Guidebooks and websites regularly update the dwindling number of dog-friendly cities, hotels, campgrounds, etcetera and a thriving offshoot of the travel business now caters to dog lovers seeking to vacation with their best friend.
Many, if not all of us, will have already watched Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir join the masters, John O’Hurley, David Frei and Mary Carillo, at the National Dog. We have come to appreciate, enjoy and rely on John, David and Mary as being “some of our own’ at the helm of this prestigious dog show broadcast.
Helfgott-Turner Productions, Inc. announces the start of an historic crowd-funding campaign to make the first motion picture celebrating the world of dog shows, and showing the incredible love and magical bond people have with their dogs. This film, based on a true story, is called A LITTLE MAGIC: The Trish and Cinnar Story. In 1980, a […]
One of the most powerful weapons of the IRS is the hobby loss rule, in which the IRS seeks to deny tax deductions to those who claim to be operating a business, but who in fact are carrying on a hobby.
