Mrs. Kathleen B. Kolbert will take over the assignment of Mrs. Sari B. Tietjen due to illness. Mrs. Kolbert will now judge the following breeds: English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby), English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles), Japanese Chin, Toy Fox Terriers, Cotons de Tulear, Poodles (Miniature), Poodles (Standard).
by Amy Fernandez One aspect of Westminster is predictably devoid of the thrills and surprises that keep us coming back. Exhibitors collectively dread those endless hours of benching. It’s hard to imagine what it was like when show regulations required all exhibits to be benched throughout the show, which customarily ran four or five days. […]
The 2014 National Owner-Handled Series Finals Breed and Group competitions will be judged on the morning of Friday, December 12th with group judging beginning at 11:15 AM. This year, the National Owner-Handled Series Finals Best in Show competition will be judged on the evening of Saturday, December 13th in the arena. The NOHS Finals Judging […]
Tickets for Canines & Cocktails are still available for $75 per person and can be purchased online. A raffle will also be held, with proceeds to benefit continued canine health research. Raffle tickets are $20 each or six tickets for $100. Raffle prize winners need not be present to win. Raffle and door prize items include: $1,500 Jewelry Gift […]
AKC Press Release Yesterday, officials with the Village of Moreauville, Louisiana, repealed their recently-enacted vicious breed ban. The law had classified Rottweilers and “pit bulls” as vicious, and required owners to surrender their dogs to local authorities for “disposition” or to move their dogs outside of the town. Further, officials had previously approved the use […]
Reminder: Entries close for the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 3:00 PM EST, or when the entry limit of 2800 dogs is met. The Westminster Kennel Club superintendent is MB-F. The 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is on Monday and Tuesday, February 16th and 17th, 2015. All Hound, […]
By Amy Fernandez One of the most interesting aspects of Westminster’s long history is the fact that its evolution parallels the evolution of the American dog show. The slick glamour that defines it today belies its kinky, homespun past. Along with an avalanche of technical and management disasters, early shows featured a panorama of bizarre […]
The Judging Program for the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is now available online here! Check it out for all the information regarding this premiere event. The 14th Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th. All Sporting, Hound, Toy, […]
by HumaneWatch The 2013 tax return of the deceptively named Humane Society of the United States, which was just filed this week, tells a familiar story: While dogs and cats fill up HSUS’s ads, the organization gives little money to pet shelters while wasting a pretty penny. Only about 1%—one penny on the dollar—of HSUS’s $120 […]
The Village of Moreauville will hold a public meeting Monday, December 1, 2014, to further discuss its recently-adopted draconian vicious dog ordinance. It is vital that all concerned dog owners contact Moreauville officials and express strong opposition to this drastic, unjust, and unnecessary ordinance. RECAP: Last month, the Moreauville Board of Aldermen passed a breed-specific vicious […]
