United Airlines apologized on Tuesday after a dog died on a flight during which it was stored in a passenger’s overhead compartment. A witness said that a flight attendant had ordered the pet owner to put the dog in the compartment before the plane took off.
“Breeders, exhibitors, judges, and professional handlers are working hard to benefit the fancy. If not for them, the show scene would be greatly altered.”
New York, NY – At the Annual Meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 13, 2018, the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2022 was elected. The three Directors elected were: Christopher L. Sweetwood, Delegate from the Trap Falls Kennel Club. Harold “Red” Tatro III, Delegate from the Fort Worth Kennel Club. Ann Wallin, Delegate [...]
Chilli, a Pointer from Poulton-Le-Fylde in Lancashire, won the Gundog Group title at Crufts 2018 on Sunday (11th March), qualifying them for a place in the Best in Show final that evening. She had earlier won the veteran class in her breed. Chilli (whose official Kennel Club name is Show Champion Kanix Chilli), aged seven and [...]
This month AKC began issuing Achiever Dog certificates to acknowledge dogs that compete in a variety of sports. On the surface that sounds great, but I was surprised to see dogs that I know only as conformation dogs suddenly posting their certificates on Facebook, with friends congratulating them on their versatility.
There will be a Take The Lead Party on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 6 PM at the Tarheel Cluster. There will also be a Take The Lead Raffle and Booth at the show on Friday and Saturday, March 23 & 24th. Tickets for the Saturday night dinner and party will be available at the [...]
A dog breeder from Coventry, West Midlands has won the Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition at Crufts, the world’s greatest dog show. Margaret Anderson whose team comprised Zentarr Brockman handled by Margaret, Champion Zentarr George handled by Leah Scales, Zentarr Matthew handled by Beverley Manners and Croatian Champion Zentarr Tobias handled by Belinda Yaxley, won the [...]
Redbarn Pet Products, LLC of Long Beach, CA is expanding their voluntarily recall initially issued on February 9th. The recall expanded to include all lots of product manufactured with raw material from a single supplier because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is limited to products distributed March 2017 through February [...]
Crufts Best in Show Judge Mrs. Jill Peak pictured with Best in Show, Whippet, Ch. Collooney Tartan Tease JW WW’17, and Reserve Best in Show, Pointer, SH CH Kanix Chilli. Congratulations to all! Thank you to Lisa Croft-Elliott for sharing this photo!
