By Amy Fernandez AKC registered over 90 thousand Bostons between 1921 and 1934 and almost 500 earned championships. Registrations peaked at 11442 in 1926 and the breed overtook German Shepherds to reign as America’s most popular breed in 1929. They maintained that position until 1934. Since then, the breed’s fortunes have fluctuated, but it has [...]
By Amy Fernandez Discussing Judging & Old English sheepdogs with AKC’s Newest All Breed Judge. Charlie Olvis has enjoyed a long successful career in dogs. For over 35 years, Sunup campaigned top quality Old English Sheepdogs, producing several BIS and Specialty winners. He is currently approved to judge All AKC breeds, and his assignments have [...]
Happy New Year! Have you made your New Year’s Resolution yet? Here are a few ideas that may be appropriate for fellow exhibitors: Introduce yourself to a newcomer to the sport at each dog show Be friendly and courteous to other exhibitors, judges and stewards Thank hard working show committee members for their efforts Enjoy [...]
Combines with first-ever Westminster Agility Trial to bring more than 3,000 dogs to New York in February The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual All Breed Dog show, the sport’s most famous and prestigious event, will be bigger than ever in 2014 with its largest entry since 1990 and the addition of America’s most popular canine [...]
By Amy Fernandez On October 6, The New York Times ran an op-ed by Gregory Berns. Since then, most dog people recognize that name. He is a professor of psychiatry and economics at Emory. He is best known for his highly respected research in the relatively new field of neuroeconomics, which utilizes innovative technology to [...]
You are invited to Prom Night Under The Stars, a charity event to help benefit Take The Lead.
Vaccines never fail to trigger hot debates that predictably reach an incendiary point when flu season rolls around.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds pet owners that if you’re planning to make a New Year’s resolution for 2014 to lose weight that you should include your pet in your plans for a healthier life.
by Lisa Dubé Forman The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the regulatory agency controlling the commerce of animals. In the upcoming weeks, November and December 2013, the agency will host webinars on the new Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to discuss Retail Pet Store rules and regulations which affects AKC breeders as well. The [...]
By Peter Baynes In a recent article, I came up with a name for a breed in a comic portrayal of that breed’s followers. Compared to the naming of other strange new breeds, Bulgarian Stitch Hound seemed quite normal. I hope some naïve readers didn’t search the Internet for puppies. A regular reader of my [...]
