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We received the sad news that William Berry, known to his friends as Bill, recently passed away. Bill bred Scottish Terriers under the name Motherwell. BIll’s friends remember him as a great friend and mentor to many. Bill was the breeder of Miss Beazley, the Scottish Terrier owned by President George W. Bush and Laura [...]
March 5th, 2024 | Posted in Featured,World News | Read More »
It is with great sadness we share the news that Mr. Kenneth “Chip” Rayner Jr. of Hamilton, New Jersey passed away. Chip was an AKC judge and active participant in the sport of purebred dogs for 60 years. Chip was a second-generation dog show fancier; he was born into a dog family following in his [...]
February 22nd, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,World News | Read More »
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2024 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2024. The 2024 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also [...]
February 21st, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Current Articles,Featured,World News | Read More »
It is with great sadness we share the news that Mr. Mark Cocozza of the United Kingdom passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. Mark was an international judge and active participant in the sport of purebred dogs for 40+ years. He successfully bred and owned English Champions across six Hound and Utility breeds including many [...]
January 15th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured,World News | Read More »
The Swedish Vallhund Club of America (SVCA) is proud to announce the 2024 National Specialty, to be held the week of May 20 in Fletcher, North Carolina. The event, which had succumbed to cancelation during the COVID-19 pandemic, is making its return as a national event for the first time since the National Specialty was [...]
January 13th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,World News | Read More »
by Buris R. Boshell, M.D. Originally published: August 1993 Wake up man, you’re dead! This is the kind of shock I had when my physician said, “You have cancer of the colon” in May of 1993 and after two bouts of quick surgery, one in Birmingham and a final one (I hope) at MD Anderson, I [...]
January 6th, 2024 | Posted in Current Articles,Dog Show History,Featured,World News | Read More »
It is with great sadness we share the loss of Staffordshire Bull Terrier breeder Zane Smith. Zane was involved in breeding Bullseye Staffordshire Bull Terriers for 50 years after owning a Bulldog and Keeshond as a young man. He became involved with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier the year the AKC granted full recognition to the [...]
November 28th, 2023 | Posted in Featured,World News | Read More »
Written By: Lisa Dubé Forman The purebred dog show world has lost one of its giants, Mr. Wendell Sammet, Ale Kai Poodles. An icon in the dog show world, Wendell crossed over last evening, leaving many long-time friends mourning his passing. A tribute to his life is coming shortly, expounding on his impact on the [...]
November 9th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured,World News | Read More »
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Stan Flowers passed away at the age of 87. Stan will always be remembered as the consummate professional and a great mentor, friend, breeder, and sportsman. Stan was one of the most successful dog handlers in the history of the sport with a career [...]
October 7th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured,World News | Read More »
April 18, 1937 – September 27, 2023 Written By: Andrea Meloon This is a memorial for Barbara Gossett, an amazing woman, who remained passionate in her love of dogs and the sport of purebred dogs for over 65 years. I first met Barbara in 2004 after getting my first Papillon dog. I actually was downsizing [...]
September 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured,World News | Read More »