We have yet another fun photo to share on this Thursday. Can you name the Handler, Judge and Trophy Presenter pictured in this photo from New Brunswick Kennel Club? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer to this week’s Throwback! This week’s photo featured Tommy “O” Oelschlager ahdnling Ch. Kontoki’s One Mo’ [...]
Fancy grooming has attracted controversy from the moment a dog show met a hairbrush. To the uninformed observer, much of it looks weird and decadent, suggesting something vaguely illicit going on behind the scenes.
Flyer, a mixed breed dog, has been rescued twice this year: once from Jamaican streets by a Canadian charity and a second time by a team of veterinarians at Cornell University’s Hospital for Animals (CUHA). Flyer is a Potcake, the name given to feral Caribbean dogs with cocked ears who were traditionally fed the caked [...]
At the American Kennel Club, our love of dogs knows no bounds, and our educational mission compels us to share our passion as broadly as possible. Reimagining the AKC Museum of the Dog in its original home in New York City is an exciting opportunity for us to introduce the wonders of the purebred dog [...]
“Irma” did wreak a lot of havoc with people’s lives and caused a great degree of damage, displacing so many and destroying so much. I’m sending good thoughts to those who have suffered damage and loss. Please email me to let us know your personal stories.
The next breed we tackle in my ongoing series of interviews with breed experts is the Cairn Terrier. Anyone who has interacted with a Cairn Terrier knows they are wonderful companions with fun-loving personalities. Cairns are tenacious and trainable. These traits have made them contenders in the toughest terrier groups. I reached out to longtime breeders of Cairn Terriers to discuss the breed and get their perspective about changes they have seen over the past half-century.
NOHS Judge: Mr. Desmond Murphy NOHS Dog Reg: GCH Knockout White Owl [Bitch] NOHS Breed: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) NOHS Handler: Rachel Green NOHS Owner: R Green Breeder: Rachel Green
Beginning this September, pet parents will have a new way to make caring for their four-legged friends more fun with the introduction of GREENIES™ Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Flavored Dental Treats. The GREENIES™ brand created the limited edition treats because dogs are family and stick by their owners through everything – whether it’s reality TV, [...]
I’ve ranted about this before, but needless to say, around here it’s just preaching to the choir. And let’s face it, who listens to me. Therefore, I was rather pleased when I opened my New York Times editorial section on August 6 and there amidst all those dreary political jags was a nice, big front and center alarmist diatribe alerting readers to the (belated) fact that America is rapidly running out of detection dogs.
Join the Los Encinos Kennel Club Match on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, California! See below for more information: Los Encinos Kennel Club AKC Sanctioned B Match Woodley Park, Section 2 6350 Woodley Avenue Van Nusy, California 91316 Classes Available: 4-6 month, 6-9 month, 9-12 month, 12-18 month, Bred By [...]
