By Amy Fernandez Winter has been a mere formality in NYC until last week when our first big snow reinstated the status quo. We didn’t get the 30-40 inch monster that was predicted. But it was enough to preempt Monday’s routine. We’re getting hit with another one today, and let’s hope this nonsense wraps up […]
Grill-Phoria LLC of Loveland, Colorado is recalling approximately 200, 3.5 oz bags of Big Bark All Natural Beef Jerky Treats for Dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. These bags were distributed and manufactured between September 20, 2014 through January 2, 2015, and do not have lot codes. Salmonella can affect animals eating […]
The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Wednesday, February 4, that would amend the state’s tethering laws and ban dogs from being left tethered outdoors in extreme cold and winter conditions. However, as introduced it prohibits any dog from being tethered outside unattended for an hour when the temperature […]
By Amy Fernandez These days, public interest in Super Bowl commercials rivals the predictable mania of football fans. Purebreds received an unexpected endorsement via last year’s famous Budweiser commercial which showcased the charming interaction between a puppy and one of those classic Budweiser Clydesdales. Apparently, GoDaddy decided to leverage that readymade audience approval into a […]
Zoey to the Max, starring Amy Smart, Grant Bowler and Cassidy Mack will be available on DVD February 24th. The charming, coming of age story follows a foster child who loses her new family’s show dog and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to return him safely home. Here is a brief synopsis: Zoey, a […]
GoDaddy announced last night that their highly controversial Super Bowl commercial has been pulled and will be replaced by another ad. The commercial originally depicted a Golden Retriever puppy, Buddy, get thrown from the back of a truck and follows his rough journey home to his owner. Once returning home, he is greeted by his […]
There will be a two hour delay to the start of judging at the Union County Kennel Club of Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Conformation and Junior Showmanship will start at 11:00 AM. Obedience will start at 10:30 AM. Rally will follow immediately after Obedience, but not before 1:00 PM. The 4-6 Month Puppy Special Attraction […]
by Stephanie Smith We celebrated some of our best breeders recently at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The 2014 AKC Breeder of the Year award was presented to Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno for their Alisaton Doberman Pinschers. This mother-daughter pair has dedicated their lives to their passion, the Doberman Pinscher, and they breed for […]
Thousands of talented pooches will bark their way onto TV screens across America this January with the airing of AKC Celebrates Dogs. The two hour broadcast of dog-filled fun and competition will appear on Lifetime on Saturday, January 31st at 9AM EST and re-air on LRW at 2PM EST. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
AKC Press Release The Merrimac Dog Training Club hosts an annual Canine Kids Camp, where children with disabilities take part in fun dog competitions. Each child takes one of the member’s dogs, who are all trained performance and/or therapy dogs, through a small agility course, a small AKC Rally® course and a therapy dog training session. One 10-year-old young lady in a […]
