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“There are so many wonderful memories of Ellie. In all the years of showing to her I do not remember the wins or loses, just the fun of showing to her. She had a way of making everyone who entered her ring that they were at a Garden Party! She made the novice feel they were on a par with the old pros. She would not allow anybody not to enjoy the time in her ring. Even the spectators outside her ring were drawn into party mode. She had a way of making a starting novice feel they were an important part of the show.”
December 24th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured,Remembering Our Past? | Read More »
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December 23rd, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
by Francine Reisman Originally published: February 2014 As with many “dog show people”, much of my time is taken up by long discussions about dogs and dog shows. The popular topic among my peers is the seemingly end of our sport as we knew it. There have been great changes in the past 20 some-odd [...]
December 23rd, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
We hear the refrain often: “too many dog shows and too few entries.” It’s like the quote (incorrectly) attributed to Mark Twain: “everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it.” We lament about it, we complain about it, yet nothing changes. I don’t have the answer. I have a concept – an undercooked, ambitious concept – that will raise hopes or hackles depending on your point of view. My point is not to convince anyone of anything. It’s to start a conversation about actually doing something to address the current imbalance.
December 22nd, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 AKC Junior Versatility Scholarship. The program is designed to recognize Juniors that participate in a variety of AKC dog sports. Juniors are awarded points for event participation, earning [...]
December 22nd, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Drinking multiple cups of coffee a day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF), according to new research published on Dec. 14, 2024 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. “Many myths are around, but our study found no reason to [...]
December 21st, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and a leading advocate for dogs, wishes to acknowledge those individuals who have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports over an extended period. The commitment to preserve, protect, and improve a breed represents the very essence of [...]
December 21st, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the AKC Agility Invitational will premiere on ESPN2 on December 24th from 2pm-4pm ET. The 19th AKC Agility Invitational presented by YuMove® took place on December 14th and 15th in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention [...]
December 20th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, is excited to announce its annual awards recognizing leaders in supporting canine health. Dr. J. Charles and Lynn Garvin receive the 2024 President’s Award. The President’s Award, given to a person or organization that has made an exceptional contribution [...]
December 20th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Pictured above as a young puppy, this Brittany is the winner of over 63 All Breed Best In Shows as well as the #1 Sporting Dog 2014 & 2015 and a Multiple National Specialty Winner. He is the top winning Brittany in AKC History. Can you name this retired show dog? Please share your guesses in the comments [...]
December 19th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
