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Although Leon Whitney was 15 years older than Ernie Hart their lifetime friendship ultimately produced two generations of innovative contributions to the dog world.
When Whitney moved his family to Orange, Connecticut in 1930 it was all about location. Then a tiny rural farming community, Orange was conveniently close to New Haven and Yale. It offered access to cutting edge research and space for his growing kennel. In his 2007 blog, son George describes one of his father’s most ambitious projects, which commenced soon after their arrival. “With the ever-growing numbers of dogs came the expense of feeding so many.
December 4th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured | Read More »

Knock. Three. Times. On the ceiling if you want me. That notable lyric from Tony Orlando and Dawn were no truer words spoken in my dog show world. When purchasing a puppy from an AKC breeder, one must register the dog. Breeders usually have a theme to follow for the litter registration. The breeders also identify the litter as a limited or full registration.
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Show Name: North Texas Terrier Club Location: Dallas, TX Show Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Terrier Judge’s Name: Ms. Claudia Seaberg Total Entry: 208 #1- Dog Reg: GCHG Carmel Sky High Wish Upon A Star [Bitch] Breed: Miniature Schnauzer Handler: Jorge Olivera Owner: M Jacobs, M Lande, S Soos-Kazel, C Ewer & Y Phelps Breeder: [...]
December 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Specialty & Group Show Results | Read More »

Trinity Valley Shih Tzu Club Thursday, December 3, 2020 Dallas, TX Judge Mrs. Doris Cozart Best in Specialty: CH Zephyr Irresistible Breeder/Owner/Handler: Dan Haley
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Show Name: Dallas-Ft. Worth Toy Dog Club Location: Dallas, TX Show Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Show Photographer(s): Ellen & Pete Melia • Website: www.meliaphotography.com Toy Judge’s Name: Mrs. Elaine Lessig Total Entry: 224 #1- Dog Reg: GCHB Tamarin Tattoo [Dog] Breed: Affenpinscher Handler: Alfonso Escobedo Owner: D Girouard & L McIngvale Brown Breeder: [...]
December 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Specialty & Group Show Results | Read More »

New York, NY-The American Kennel Club™ (AKC), the largest purebred registry in the world and leading advocate for dogs, lauds the U.S. Department of Transportation on yesterday’s release of a final rule on travel by air with service dogs. “We are very pleased by the DOT’s strong statement that recognizes the value of properly trained [...]
December 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you guess the respected breeder and judge pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Cheslie [...]
December 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

The liver is a complex organ necessary for survival. Providing over 500 vital functions, which can best be envisioned as a series of organic filters. Blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver where toxins are removed, glucose is converted to glycogen for storage, and amino acids are regulated. The liver also stores iron and other minerals, removes bacteria from the bloodstream, makes immune factors and converts ammonia to urea.
December 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The official AKC statistics are currently undergoing processing. This processing time has been atypical and we understand any frustration you may have.
December 2nd, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 AKC Trick Dog Competition. This 2nd Annual competition was a virtual event, open to Elite Performers, AKC’s highest level of trick dogs. More than 100 competitors from 29 states and Canada submitted videos of performances that were judged by three [...]
December 2nd, 2020 | Posted in The Buzz | Read More »