By Penny Leigh, AKC Registration & Development Staff A version of this article originally appeared in Volume 28, No. 3. September, 2015 issue of Perspectives, the AKC Delegates’ Newsletter Bowser entered the Waller household as an adorable family pet and exited on his way to becoming a top-winning champion. His show dog career was the […]
I have been asked and I have accepted the invitation to host Westminster once again (for the 27th year) this coming February 2016. You don’t have to miss me just yet!
You can help to make a real difference in the life of a fellow dog person who may be burdened by life-threatening illnesses resulting in unexpected hardship. Visit www.takethelead.org to join or renew your membership and receive the new 2016 membership pin. To follow is an open letter from Take The Lead Chairman, Pam Beale. Take […]
[October 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA] – Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offers the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room this Halloween: Keep Halloween candy out of your pet’s reach. Chocolate and other treats can be potentially harmful to animals. Tinfoil and cellophane […]
The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 3rd Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the Breeds®, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. This exciting joint event takes place on Saturday, February 13th at Piers 92 and 94 in New York City, and gives dog lovers the unique opportunity to meet and […]
What makes anyone more well-known than others? Why do some people who should be more successful regarding their achievements remain anonymous? Why do those interested turn to one particular breeder rather than others? What makes a breeder well-known and acclaimed internationally and what do others do that makes them unable to take one step further? And what does all this have to do with marketing?
This is not what I had in mind to think about this month, but sometimes you really have to go with your heart! I wrote the most of following soon after the loss of my eleven year-old German Shepherd Dog, “Silver”. I added to it and wanted to share my thoughts with you.
This is a very personal story. I don’t usually write about Sylvia and me, but the subject of this article jumped into my head last night as I was sitting at the monthly meeting of the all-breed club of which I have been a member for 26 years. I have served this club in several positions, as show chair, judges’ hospitality chair, secretary, president, vice president and long-term delegate to the American Kennel Club.
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mari-Beth O’Neill to Vice President of Sports Services and Keith Frazier to Vice President of Optimization and Support Services. “Through their years of dedication and demonstrated leadership they have helped us make strides in the sport and support services […]
Today, every parent club grapples with their breed’s relative popularity. Positions at either end of the spectrum present substantial threats to overall genetic integrity. Managing this ongoing challenge/nightmare is tricky business but at least we have some signposts to achieve a happy middle ground. The Airedale’s fluctuating fortunes provided many of those insights. Recapping the ordeal for the ATCA 1960 Yearbook, Airedale breeder/former ATCA president Harold Florsheim said, “In 1925 Airedales reached their peak of popularity, but within a mere five years had slipped from their high point to a very low one.” That low rung on the ladder is never pleasant, but nothing hurts more than a sudden plunge from the top.
