The American Staffordshire Terrier is one of several bull-and-terrier breeds recognized by AKC. Early in the 19th century, the Bulldog (as it was two centuries ago) was mixed with some terriers to get a dog with the courage and tenacity of the Bulldog and the spirt and agility of Terriers. One result of the crosses was the Staffordshire Terrier.
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Another day of unremitting rain continues to fall on the wilds of Western New Jersey. For more than a week, we have been under continuous flash flood alerts. I am looking out the large windows in front of me, as I sit at the kitchen island, and all I can see is the water dripping from the canvas cover over the dogs’ large pen. Beyond that the foothills of the Appalachians are obscured by the mist and rolling fog. The windmill which pumps water on this farm property is enjoying a rest from the many battles it has fought when the strong winds have blown through relentlessly. It is a relic of the 1940s, but still in good working condition today.
If you have a Dachshund or small terrier, you may have already discovered that they are prone to digging up the back yard or a garden bed. Maybe you have seen your dog chase a squirrel across the yard and up a tree, or it could be that they caught a mouse, chipmunk or some other rodent and left it partially eaten by the back door.
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Terry Hundt.
Walking into the exhibition hall of The Big E in Springfield, MA, to meet the handler for the first time, I knew or even understood very little about the sport of purebred dogs. While my dog is currently off traveling with his handler, I still know very little, and yet I know more than I thought I ever would. Until 2018, I knew nothing of the breed ring outside of watching Best in Show which came out in the early 2000s. I wasn’t aware of the prestigious honor it was to be at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Have you ever seen the movie Karate Kid that came out in 1984? Have you heard of the World Open Martial Arts Championship (WOMAC) held each year in New York? I am most comfortable with Martial Arts and the hype of the Karate Kid franchise. Much like the martial arts industry and competitions, more is happening at a dog show behind the scenes that media platforms only sometimes present. Below are five concepts of competing in martial arts that have made the transition into the dog world easier and enhanced my team’s place in the martial arts venue.
Elaine Lessig and Jackie Stacy Are Having Fun Together! They’re choosing outfits and packing them for Jackie’s judging assignment at the International KC of Chicago show next week! Your clothing questions are asked and answered in Closet Confidential. It’s all about putting the power back in your hands by letting you ask questions about current […]
“Well, honey,” she said excitedly as she exited the ring, “she finally finished. Now, we can breed her and have a litter of puppies.” The husband’s response was, “It only took four years, five months and an odd number of days.” Then he added, “I think that’s a great idea.”
Identity and Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar, is a model exhibit, doing everything museum exhibits should do–entice, astonish, and inform.The exhibition developed through a partnership between the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) in Middleburg, Virginia, and The AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City. This unique show presents an array of dog collars from the NSLM’s collection–187 collars that were donated in 2015 by Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Greenan. And this eye-catching collection is partnered with fine art from The AKC Museum of the Dog and American Kennel Club Collections. Visitors to the exhibit can gain understanding of the collar as both art and utilitarian object and how its design changed in relation to different dog breeds and their uses.
“Why didn’t the club assign more breeds to me?” It’s a common lament I often hear from judges who may have fewer than 100 dogs assigned for the day. Often it’s with a small club that doesn’t have money to burn, yet half their panel is way under-assigned. At the same time, the same club may have one or two judges who are overdrawn. It looks like the Show Chair, or whoever was in charge of making breed assignments, fell down on the job. But as a Show Chair who has grappled year after year with the AKC’s Event Management page, I’m pretty sure I know exactly what happened: They didn’t so much fall down on the job as they simply gave up. And I can’t blame them.
