AKC recognizes the three Belgian herding dogs – Sheepdog, Tervuren, and Malinois – as three separate breeds. For AKC, the Belgian Laekenois is in Miscellaneous. FCI countries categorize the four breeds as varieties of one Belgian Sheepdog breed, including the Laekenois variety. In FCI countries, the AKC Belgian Sheepdog variety is known as Groenendael.
We are sad to report the untimely passing of the Top Winning Pomeranian of All Time GCh. HiTimes What The Inferno. As everyone remembers, Danny was piloted by professional handler Curtiss Smith to #1 Toy and #2 Dog All Breeds in 2015 and the #1 Toy and #6 Dog All Breeds in 2014. He was [...]
My article this month is in response to the news we hear daily with regard to new people coming to our shores. I can only write about what I know and the following is a bit about those I know who immigrated to the USA and found their place in our dog show world!
Moe Miyagawa has been released from rehab and is at home under the care of Shane Hooper! Thank you Shane for opening your heart and your home to Moe. Moe would love to hear from his friends with cards and letters. They can be sent to: Moe Miyagawa, 16609 Slover Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337.
In the countries of the frozen far north, where vast herds of reindeer are kept by the indigenous people, several breeds of dog have been bred to control the movements of these docile, though somewhat stubborn animals. They also provided protection from packs of marauding wolves and bears.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients. These reports are unusual because DCM is occurring in breeds not typically genetically prone to the disease. The [...]
This year, the Westminster show and Crufts were disrupted by animal rights activists. The recently held Coronado Kennel Club dog show in Albuquerque, New Mexico was delayed due to an active shooter incident and thankfully no one was injured. And, this past weekend at the Woofstock shows in Vallejo, California, at least three two-person teams set themselves to the task of releasing dogs from their kennels.
Dogs in paintings run, play, follow the prey, take care of their puppies and look at us. Such paintings are indispensable for unraveling the history of dogs.
World Dog Show Amsterdam 2018 Breaks Records From 9 to 12 August 2018, the Dutch Kennel Club ‘Raad van Beheer’ organizes the World Dog Show 2018 under the motto ‘Show The World Your Talent’. A unique event in which everything revolves around dogs for four days. Not only are more than the unexpectedly high number [...]
On June 10th, 2018 The American Kennel Club held the its first AKC Education Summit at the DoubleTree Hotel in Newark, NJ, just ahead of the quarterly Delegates Meeting. There were over 300 attendees representing various Parent and All-Breed clubs from around the country to learn valuable information that they can take back to their [...]
