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The Big Apple, Dog’s Eye View
Going to Westminster Kennel Club 2026? What’s your favorite New York City tourist spot? Archer and B the #GermanShorthairedPointers always visit Times Square for a tasty hotdog! Share your favorite thing to do in New York City with your dog. Submit your photos through January 1st, 2026 via Facebook Messenger for a chance to be [...]
Help Your Dog Cope with Loud Noises — Like Fireworks!
Brought to you by the AKC GoodDog! Helpline – the AKC’s 7-day-a-week training support service Fear of loud noises can be stressful for dogs and can limit the activities they can enjoy. Thunder is probably the most common noise phobia trigger, especially since a dogs’ sensitivity to the changes in barometric pressure can trigger fearful [...]
When Fair Play Isn’t Fair: How Clubs Are Left Unprotected By The AKC’s Disciplinary System
Going to court is something most people dread – for very good reasons. For most participants in the world of field trials and hunt tests, the American Kennel Club’s disciplinary system represents fairness, structure, and integrity. It’s what keeps our sport credible. We believe that when misconduct occurs, there’s a clear process to protect both people and dogs – one that ensures accountability and safety.
Table Talk • December 31, 2025
Happy New Year to one and all! As we begin this new year, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has participated in Table Talk since it began. I look forward to 2026, and the opportunity to continue our dialog about things that interest those who are passionate about the sport of purebred dogs. I encourage [...]
The Big Apple, Dog’s Eye View
Going to Westminster Kennel Club 2026? What’s your favorite New York City tourist spot? Ziggy the #Borzoi always visits the Balto Statue at Central Park! Ziggy also stretches his legs on the stairs at The Met! Share your favorite thing to do in New York City with your dog. Submit your photos through January 1st, [...]
The Big Apple Circus – A Different Kind of “Dog Show”
By Amy Fernandez There was a time when trick dogs featured prominently in the show scene. Profit was never guaranteed, and early show sponsors welcomed anything they could find to lure spectators through the door. Reporting on Westminster’s inaugural event in 1877, the Times described “a woman in fantastic attire amusing the spectators for some time with [...]
The Pack Is Expanding! The American Kennel Club Welcomes Three New Breeds To The Registry!
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is thrilled to welcome the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier to the registry, bringing the number of recognized breeds [...]
Supporting And Encouraging Junior Handlers
Junior handlers are the future of our sports, and that means as adults we need to be encouraging, supporting, and mentoring to the kids and teens we see at shows.
