Show Name: Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club Location: Ft Wayne, Indiana Show Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Total Entry: 878 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Jerry Watson Dog Reg: GCH. Blackhawk Finnegan’s Wake Breed: Standard Schnauzer Handler: Jody Paquette Owner: Lonnie & Kimberly Studley Reserve Dog Reg: GCH. Wynmoor Champagne Supernova Reserve Breed: English Springer Spaniel [...]
At the request of the Golden Retriever Breed Council, the Kennel Club has recently approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GR_PRA2) in the breed. This test is offered by the Animal Health Trust and further details can be obtained from them at dnatesting@aht.org.uk. As an agreement is already in place [...]
By Pilar Kuhn I had a conversation recently with a colleague about dogs and showing and she shared that her father had Thoroughbred horses while she was growing up. Our conversation became rather equine-centric for a stint. This was not the first “horse” conversation I’d had with dog show colleagues. There are many of us [...]
By Fran Reisman The show must go on… I keep thinking how so few people here at this Specialty seem to have any idea as to what has happened and continues to happen on the East Coast. Here it’s all about the show… I am very happy to report that the Afghan breed is still [...]
(Tuesday, October 30, 2012) The AKC and AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) are ready to help any non-profit temporary shelter needing assistance housing displaced pets as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The AKC CAR 24/7 Call Center, which helps reunite lost pets with their owners, has added additional Recovery Coordinators to assist concerned owners [...]
My goodness, it seems our dog society has been up in arms as of late about the Parent Club Reserve Winners receiving three point majors
Yesterday, October 28th, was actually the second day in a week-long Afghan
Hound event.
AKC judges are invited to officiate in China at shows run by one of the official Chinese Kennel Clubs. They travel to this country where they never would have dreamed of going not that long ago.
Agencies provide disaster preparedness tips, remind public that shelters are pet friendly NEW YORK—At the request of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), animal welfare agencies in the OEM’s Animal Planning Task Force urge pet owners to develop an emergency evacuation plan to keep their families and pets safe before Hurricane Sandy [...]
