Distinguished fashion designer Victor Joris was born on April 25, 1929, and passed away peacefully on March 12, 2013, in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his family by his side. Honoring Victor’s wishes, a private celebration of his life was held at Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. Victor led a quiet and unassuming life. […]
Lots of expectations on both sides of the equation. Lambert asks in his song, “What do you want from me?” His fans obviously want more hit songs, want to see him more, and want to buy more of his music. I hope this article has helped the reader form some new “wants” and expectations for the sport we all love. What would really be exciting is if we became the “American Idol” for our sport and share that energy with all around us. I believe our sport will be stronger if we all work to live up to each other’s expectations, satisfy our dog show-related wants, and support with all our energies this community many of us call “family”.
Eleven AKC® National Agility Champions, one National Obedience Champion and four AKC Rally® National Competition class winners were crowned from an entry of more than 1,600 dogs at the inaugural Companion Events Extravaganza, hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Congratulations to our new National Champions and class winners,” said […]
Now, everyone can partake. Owners complete a personality questionnaire about their dog and utilize Dognition’s exercises to assess traits like empathy, memory, and reasoning.
by Pilar Kuhn Modern technology has allowed many of us to keep certain stud dogs available for breeding long after the dogs have lived their lives with the ability to freeze and thaw semen. Whether the facility stores collections as straws or pellets, one thing is consistent – the inconsistency with clinic policies on ownership, […]
By Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones It Is sometimes said that judges of the purebred dog in conformation competition have a duty and obligation to individually interpret breed standards and to effectively apply their conceptualization and understanding thereof in the process of reaching decisions as to respective merit. But what exactly do we mean by this type […]
– Lee Arnold, Carl C. Ashby III, Alan Kalter & Harvey Wooding Elected – New York, NY – At the Annual Meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 12, 2013, the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2017 was elected. The four Directors elected were: Lee Arnold, Delegate for the Southern Colorado Kennel […]
Press Release – Four momentous days of Crufts culminated in an exciting final as Jilly (Ch Soletrader Peak A Boo) a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was named as the 2013 Crufts champion this evening. Jilly, 3, and breeder and handler Gavin Robertson, a Kennel Club Assured Breeder from Wallingford, Oxfordshire, were awarded the prestigious Crufts […]
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The Business of Pet Food” is the slogan for the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Indeed, it is a $20.46 billion dollar industry…
