Dog shows are the best resource for learning for anyone from the first time dog owner to the experienced breeder or handler. One of the original intents for dog shows was to provide education about purebred dogs to the local community in which the show is held. Not that the objectives have changed for dog [...]
Choosing the right mentor can help you down the path of success in showing and breeding pure bred dogs. The dog show world can be very exciting and rewarding but is not the easiest to figure out without the proper guidance. A good mentor will not only help you learn about your breed but [...]
During the warm UK summer, I had a very exciting trip to undertake. The opportunity to travel to the Emerald Isle otherwise known as Ireland to exhibit my dogs presented itself and I jumped at the chance. Let me tell you a bit about the ‘Munster Circuit’.
Patience is a virtue, but in today’s world of “quick gratification” many breeders and owners find themselves in a hurry to finish dogs as young as possible. A flashy puppy is very exciting and often times can win from the six to nine month class.
Sunday afternoon, 12/16, a concerned neighbor entered Belmont’s Kansas City home to discover his badly beaten body covered by a sheet. The previous Friday evening, his Afghan Hounds escaped from his property. Longtime dog breeders do not carelessly leave gates ajar. Belmont’s puppy was struck by a car and taken to a local animal hospital where friends are arranging its care.
This past weekend the Afghan Hound world lost one of its most ardent supporters. Peter Belmont, of Elmo Afghan Hounds. died in what police are calling a homicide.
New York, NY – Highlights from the December 12, 2012 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meeting, which are posted on the AKC website, within one week of the meeting. Effective April [...]
I’ve just received the AKC Chairman’s recent report titled “The True Essence of AKC Breeders” Mr. Kalter expresses his hope that the AKC and dog breeders can prove to the general public that breeding happy, healthy puppies is the true goal of the people
New York, NY – In celebration of dogs with good manners at home and in the community, beginning January 1, 2013, passing the AKC®’s Canine Good Citizen® test can be recognized as an official American Kennel Club® title for all dogs. Since the program began in 1989, the CGC® has been considered an “award.” Dogs that passed the [...]
