By Amy Fernandez On March 11, 1936 AKC crowned its first American-Bred dog of the year. Ironically, the honor went to a Borzoi, then known as the Russian Wolfhound, breeder/owner/handled by the French-born Louis Murr. His Romanoff Borzoi kennel in Spring Valley, New York produced decades of winners. But none equaled the fame of Ch. [...]
by Pilar Kuhn Recently in the social media channels, a video on YouTube by Sherry Chevalier shows her using cosmetic sponges and formula to supplement her neonate puppies. She does a very good job clearly demonstrating how to prepare the sponge, the puppy, and we all watch the little one nurse away as if the [...]
I was born April 5, 1954 to Castle and LaRae Child. Would that most could be so fortunate as I. I was twice blessed in finding the great love of my life, and soul mate. I married Karen Mitchell Child on February 7, 1987. My run ended July 2, 2013 due to complications arising during [...]
June 26 saw New York come closer to becoming the first state with an official animal cruelty registry. By official- I mean legally mandated. It’s nothing new. . .
The UK is fortunate to have Championship shows throughout the entire year. Mainly held on weekends, the UK has on average thirty-five general championship shows during the year. Entries for the show are gaining no more then 10,000 dogs these days. Over a decade ago, general championship societies were gaining entries of well over 12,000 dogs.
Today I celebrated summer’s late arrival with a walk in our local park. Apparently every Queens resident had the same idea. It was packed. Worse yet, most of them wanted to pet my dog.
It has been my sincere pleasure to reach out to Mr. Wendell Sammet of Dalmatia Dalmatians. For those in need of introduction, Mr. Wendell Sammet began his dog career immediately after the Second World War in 1946 with a Dalmatian who in 1949, won the first New England Ten Mile Road Trial.
Show Name: Lawton Dog Fanciers Association Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Show Date: June 22,2013 Total Entry: 1552 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Paula Nykiel Dog Reg: Gch Ch Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil Breed: Great Dane Handler: Luara Coomes Owner: T Longo, J Miller, L Matherly & C Crawford Reserve Dog Reg: Ch Dawins [...]
They arrived to find a major smackdown underway on the southbound platform of the 4 train. The fighting escalated and Tieniber jumped in to restrain one of the combatants as she attempted to choke another. Choking wasn’t the only thing on her list that morning. As Tieniber attempted to handcuff her, she began kicking Bear in the head…
Show Name: Lewiston-Auburn KC #2 Location: Cumberland, ME Show Date: June 21, 2013 Total Entry: 356 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Rosemary Shoreman Dog Reg: GCH Skypoint’s Our River Runs Free Breed: Pointers (German Shorthaired) Handler: Sarah Crepeau Owner: Francis & Lenore DelPrete Reserve Dog Reg: GCH Maplewood’s Aces And Eights Reserve Breed: Italian [...]
