Leading company in dog genetics utilizes citizen science to discover that gene duplication contributes to specific coat patterns Embark Veterinary, a leader in dog genetics, today announced that the uniquely spotted coat of German Shorthair Pointers, Australian Cattle Dogs, and other breeds known as “roaning” is strongly associated with a genomic region on chromosome 38 [...]
The Greater Orange Park Dog Club to be held on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Elkton, Florida has been cancelled due to severe weather and extreme winds.
The following announcement is from the Houston World Series of Dog Shows: The Houston World Series of Dog Shows is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 2021 show on July 21-25 at the NRG Center. We have scaled down the scope of the show to include only conformation (breed) judging. Our most [...]
It is with great sadness and report that we report the passing of former professional handler and American Kennel Club Executive Field Representative, Sue Vroom of Texas. Sue was a beloved member of the dog show community. Originally based in El Monte, California, Sue and her late husband, Corky Vroom, were highly successful professional handlers [...]
We received the sad news that Mr. Fred Ferris of Middletown, Connecticut has passed away. Mr. Ferris was a knowledgeable AKC Judge of all Working and Terrier Breeds as well as Best in Show. Mr. Ferris will be remembered as a kind and encouraging friend to his dog show family and dog show community. He [...]
We received the sad news that Harriet Prager of Jefferson, Wisconsin passed away on March 30, 2021 at the age of 94. She also lived in New Port Richey, Florida for many years Harriet was dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs throughout her life. Specifically, she was a founding member of the Kettle Moraine [...]
The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the Masters Agility Championship, both presented by Purina Pro Plan®, will return to New York City on January 22 and 24-26, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s rescheduled Westminster dog show and trial are being held on June 11-13, 2021 on the grounds of historic Lyndhurst, [...]
The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 1,100 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Agility Championship. Competitions were held March 26-28, 2021 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex and Central Park Hall at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “After the cancellation of [...]
The 2021 Westminster Kennel Club catalog advertising deadline is April 17, 2021. For more information on how to advertise in this year’s catalog, click here.
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Col. Jerry Weiss of Huntington, New York. Col. Weiss was a past respected AKC Judge of all Sporting and Working breeds as well as Best in Show. Prior to embarking on a successful judging career, Col. Weiss bred owned and handled Labrador retrievers under [...]
