by Joan Harrigan Judy McDonald grew up in Queens, N.Y., and her father worked as a fireman. She remembers watching Westminster on her family’s black and, white television. “It always interested me,” she says. “But when I said I wanted a show dog, my mother told me that they were just for the rich.” Now, […]
By Amy Fernandez After day one, Westminster’s second year at the Piers is working better in some ways. But it’s far from perfect yet. This year’s weather posed new challenges and waterfront locations like the Piers redefine the concept of frigid. Thankfully, the shuttle buses run more frequently, which prevented long lines at corner bus stops. […]
by Joan Harrigan The set-up was familiar to anyone who attended Westminster’s daytime competition at the Piers last year. The benches were up, minus the breed labels. However, the crates were largely collapsible canvas, rather than the solid metal shipping crates that are a hallmark of the conformation world. There were only two enormous rings—each […]
New York, NY — As a result of its efforts to educate and provide resources for local dog-owning residents through the creation of a Responsible Pet Ownership Committee, the town of Ridgewood, New Jersey has been awarded the first-ever AKC Dog-Friendly Community Award. The award honors dog-friendly communities and/or community officials and the actions they […]
By Kerry Rushby I had the pleasure this month of speaking with the breeder of the top winning Affenpinscher of all time in the USA, Banana Joe Tani Kazari, Mieke Cooijmans. Mieke lives in the Netherlands with her partner of 30 years and here Mieke describes the beginnings of her involvement in the breed and […]
A Look Back at Last Years 2013
· Westminster Kennel Club ·
Part 1
Can You Guess
What Shoes Clint Wore Last Year?
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New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) applauds the US Senate today for passing a new five-year farm bill that addresses AKC concerns regarding recent regulatory changes to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regarding the redefinition of retail pet stores and licensing exemptions. The House of Representatives passed the bill last week. The measure now goes […]
By Joan Harrigan Betty Regina Leininger of Frisco, Texas is the kind of judge who finds excitement and glamour at every dog show. Whether dressed in an evening gown and judging a group at Westminster or enduring the heat without a hat at an outdoor show, Leininger says, “there are always wonderful dogs!” Over the […]
By Amy Fernandez Moving is never fun. When all the dredging and hauling is finished, it takes time to get situated into a new space. It’s fair to say that Westminster is still settling into its spacious new site at Piers 92/94 at 55th Street and the West Side Highway. Organizational efficiency has been the club’s […]
Almost 22,000 dogs will be heading to the NEC in Birmingham from 6th-9th March, to compete in some of the world’s most prestigious canine competitions at Crufts 2014. Kennel Club entry figures show that 21,614 dogs will be taking part in breed judging, Gamekeepers’ classes and the Obedience and Agility championships, an increase of nearly five […]
