by Pilar Kuhn For anyone looking to get a new purebred dog and foray into the world of breeding and competing in any aspect, one “word of advice” comes up over and over. Find a good mentor. A few times over the past year a couple of colleagues commented on who they thought we should […]
VMTH “Case of the Month” – March 2015 Maizie, a 2-year-old border terrier, was recently treated by the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital’s Theriogenology Service for breeding management. Maizie’s owner, Elizabeth, is a nationally recognized border terrier breeder with more than 40 years of experience with the breed. She has had great influence on […]
by Peri Norman In this age of information overload, we can sometimes have difficulty sorting through all the opinions about “what works”. Here are some suggestions to help you and your new puppy get off on the right foot. Search long and hard, and pick a breeder whom you trust implicitly and who has a […]
A bill to protect the rights of responsible dog owners in Kentucky passed in the Senate Agriculture Committee and has advanced to the Senate Rules Committee. Senate Bill 124 seeks to prohibit local governments from passing any ordinance, regulation, or policy that is specific to a breed of dog. For this bill to become law in […]
Optigen is offering a Spring Discount Days promotion for online entries starting March 1, 2015 through March 21, 2015. The code for the promotion is Clover15. Entries must be made during this time frame for the maximum discount of 25% off. Clients then have up to thirty days to get samples to Optigen for testing. […]
The Maryland House Economic Matters Committee is scheduled to consider a bill tomorrow (Tuesday, March 3) that contains some very troubling legislative findings (including implying that breeders are the reason dogs end up in shelters) and also restricts certain pet sales in the state. AKC encourages Maryland residents to contact the committee and respectfully educate […]
by Peri Norman The last several days there has been a lot going on in my life. I was delighted and honored to once again be invited to judge at the Colorado Kennel Club shows. In the midst of the packing, flying and judging for two days, there was the event that everyone who loves […]
The portrait of last year’s Best in Show winner Ch/AM Ch Afterglow Maverick Sabre (Ricky) will be unveiled at Crufts 2015 by the artist who created the portrait. The portrait of Ricky will be presented by artist Paul Doyle to the Chairman of the Kennel Club Arts Foundation, Tom Mather on the Sunday evening of the show in […]
The Faith City Kennel Club of Wichita Falls dog shows in Wichita Falls, Texas on Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st have been cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions.
On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Long Beach City Council will hear and vote on a proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance. There are no provisions in this ordinance to exempt hunting or sporting dogs, those who compete in companion events such as agility or rally, and even for exempted dogs the Director of the Animal Care Services […]
