National Champion Beats Dogs From All 50 States and Over a Dozen Countries Orlando, FL (Dec. 14, 2014) – Earning a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship was GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie,a Skye Terrier known as “Charlie” owned by Victor Malzoni Jr. and Cragsmoor Kennels, Reg. of […]
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCH CH Divine’s Tropical Breeze, a Maltese known affectionately as “Kiwi” owned and handled by Sandy Bingham-Porter. The 2014 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by judge Mrs. Charlotte Patterson this evening. “The AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals celebrates the skill and […]
New York, NY – This weekend we will have the pleasure of watching the top national and international dogs compete in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. This spectacular event will feature more than 4000 dogs consisting of 191 breeds and varieties, with one thing in common – a dedicated responsible breeder bred each. These few thousand breeders, whose […]
Mrs. Kathleen B. Kolbert will take over the assignment of Mrs. Sari B. Tietjen due to illness. Mrs. Kolbert will now judge the following breeds: English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby), English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles), Japanese Chin, Toy Fox Terriers, Cotons de Tulear, Poodles (Miniature), Poodles (Standard).
AKC Press Release Yesterday, officials with the Village of Moreauville, Louisiana, repealed their recently-enacted vicious breed ban. The law had classified Rottweilers and “pit bulls” as vicious, and required owners to surrender their dogs to local authorities for “disposition” or to move their dogs outside of the town. Further, officials had previously approved the use […]
Reminder: Entries close for the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 3:00 PM EST, or when the entry limit of 2800 dogs is met. The Westminster Kennel Club superintendent is MB-F. The 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is on Monday and Tuesday, February 16th and 17th, 2015. All Hound, […]
The Judging Program for the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is now available online here! Check it out for all the information regarding this premiere event. The 14th Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th. All Sporting, Hound, Toy, […]
by HumaneWatch The 2013 tax return of the deceptively named Humane Society of the United States, which was just filed this week, tells a familiar story: While dogs and cats fill up HSUS’s ads, the organization gives little money to pet shelters while wasting a pretty penny. Only about 1%—one penny on the dollar—of HSUS’s $120 […]
The Village of Moreauville will hold a public meeting Monday, December 1, 2014, to further discuss its recently-adopted draconian vicious dog ordinance. It is vital that all concerned dog owners contact Moreauville officials and express strong opposition to this drastic, unjust, and unnecessary ordinance. RECAP: Last month, the Moreauville Board of Aldermen passed a breed-specific vicious […]
AKC Press Release Last month, the Board of Aldermen of Moreauville, Louisiana, a village of approximately 1,000 residents in Avoyelles Parish, passed a draconian breed-specific vicious dog law that bans the ownership of “pit bulls” and Rottweilers. No exceptions are provided to the ordinance,including for service, therapy, or emotional support dogs. Little public notice was […]
