They’ve experimented with different breeds: English Springers, German Shorthairs, and German Shepherds, to name a few. In some cases, the breeds simply couldn’t acclimate to the African climate or work effectively in intense heat. Far more often, the handlers were the main problem. Few had any experience with dogs, and none at all with highly-trained detection dogs.
Show Name: Chesapeake Kennel Club of Maryland Location: Doswell, VA Show Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Total Entry: 1179 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Elizabeth Muthard Show Photographer(s): John Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com Dog Reg: CH Charteroak Traxx Of Grandeur [Dog] Breed: Afghan Hound Handler: Teri Tevlin Owner: G & M Vaccaro, E Rechler & [...]
New Breeds Barbet, Belgian Laekenois, and Dogo Argentino Join America’s Dog Show New York, NY – The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held at Lyndhurst, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021, with live coverage across FOX [...]
Thank you to Billy Miller for sharing this great photo of the late Roy Holloway caught in a funny moment. Billy notes that he decided to stare down the Chihuahua. The Chihuahua won as Roy blinked first! Do you have a great dog show moment or photo to share with the fancy, email Cheslie at [...]
The Salisbury Kennel Club dog shows will be held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland on Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th 2020. Entries are open and limited to 1500 dogs per day. Entries close with superintendent, MBF on Wednesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Click here to view [...]
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for the study of subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) in the Newfoundland dog breed, one of the most common congenital heart defects in dogs. The request is part of the Foundation’s Donor-Inspired Study program, which allows individual donors and foundations to directly support research topics for which they have a passion and [...]
Great Dane Club of the Mid-South October 18, 2020 Atlanta, GA Judge Cathy De La Garza Best in Specialty: GCH Ellenni Blackstone Honey 1 2 3 Tequila Floor Handler: Andrea Elliott-Casterline Owner: S Cahill, L B Cipriotti, K Allison & M Clark
Southern California Whippet Association Sunday, October 18, 2020 Chino, CA Judge Sharon Zaker Best in Specialty Show: CH Arwen Bohemian Rhapsody Handler: Paul Lepiane Owner: Bo Bengtson Breeder: Lisande Donohoe
The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill relating to protecting various groups, industries, and people from liability for claims relating to exposure to COVID-19. It will likely be transmitted to the governor very soon as part of a package of liability bills relating to several different entities. All bills in the package must be signed [...]
The Petco Foundation, a national non-profit organization working to lead and inspire change for animals, continues its support to pet parents to help with the cost of pet cancer treatment, with an $825,000 investment to the top veterinarian oncology universities for pet cancer treatment funds, bringing their total commitment to over $5.2 million to date. Since 2010, the Petco [...]
