by Amy Fernandez Sightseeing Down at the ferry slip, you can stroll around the South Street Seaport’s cobblestone street pedestrian mall. It’s still recovering from Sandy, but it’s definitely a dog hangout with plenty to do. For info visit: southstreetseaport.com You’ll probably be ravenous by then, but that doesn’t mean banishing your dogs to the […]
By Sarah Shull, DVM Photos courtesy of The Curly-Coated Retriever Club of America Just like a kid at Chuck E Cheese’s, if you asked our Curly-Coated Retrievers where they wanted to spend their birthdays, they would answer in a field in South Dakota hunting for pheasants. The breed has a deep rooted passion for upland hunting. […]
New York, NY (January 30, 2014) — The enhanced event schedule and expanded online coverage of the 13thAKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) resulted in greater exposure for the international event than ever, including 3 million views of the live stream – more than double the number of views from 2012 — and attendance of more than 34,000 dog […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 30, 2014) – The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is pleased to announce additional funding for continuing research on the health implications of early spay and neuter in dogs. The funding was awarded to Dr. Benjamin L. Hart of the University of California, Davis to expand his earlier work and consider breed differences […]
by Amy Fernandez Emergency Dog Wash Options Jogging around NYC streets can leave your dogs pretty grimy. If sidewalks are icy, always check their paws for salt and injuries. Hotels generally discourage grooming and bathing dogs in rooms, which presents problems if they need a thorough cleanup before the shows. The Penn provides bathing and […]
New York, NY – More than 60 AKC Legislative Liaisons from around the country gathered for the 2nd American Kennel Club Legislative Conference to discuss the strategies and tools necessary to fight anti-dog legislation. The Conference, held January 25-26, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina, provided legislative liaisons an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss what was working in […]
Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy will judge the Non-Sporting Group in place of Miss Virignia Lyne at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Mrs. Beverly Vics will judge Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, Chinooks, German Pinschers and Tibetan Mastiffs in place of Mr. Peter Baynes.
The Thursday, January 30, 2014, Griffin Kennel Club Dog Show in Atlanta, Georgia is cancelled due to severe weather and road conditions. As of now, the Sawnee Mountain, Conyers, and Lawrenceville Kennel Clubs will hold their shows as scheduled, starting Friday, January 31, 2014 at 8:30 am.
By Bonnie Threlfall Let me start by explaining what I am looking for in my first impression of a class of English Cockers as a whole. From across the ring, I am looking for compact, one piece dogs with balanced angulation at both ends. I am already mentally eliminating the long dogs that appear shelly and narrow, […]
by Amy Fernandez Avoid Hotel Mayhem Currently, 90+ NYC hotels accept dogs. You definitely have options, but the Westminster’s perennial favorites earn their keep. The Affinia and the Penn roll out the red carpet for canine guests during Westminster Week. The Penn provides basement exercise pens, treadmills, and bathtubs. The Affinia provides an outdoor dog […]
