Another Benched Show Bites The Dust

Detroit has retained its place among America’s dwindling handful of benched shows. It has hosted benched shows since the club was founded in 1916.

Detroit has retained its place among America’s dwindling handful of benched shows. It has hosted benched shows since the club was founded in 1916.

St. Louis, Missouri – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5-pound bags of its Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food from a single production run and shipped to retail customers in the United States. This is being done because one […]

It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of AKC Judge, Mrs. Joan Frailey of Redlands, California on Friday, August 30, 2013. Mrs. Frailey was an admired judge of Best in Show and all Hound, Working, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds. She and her sister, Julie Holm, were extremely successful breeders of whippets under […]

We have received the sad news that Mrs. Michele Billings suffered from a stroke last weekend. Mrs. Billings is now in the hospital beginning her rehabilitation and recovery. We join the entire dog fancy in wishing Mrs. Billings a complete and expedited recovery. Mrs. Billings will be in our thoughts and prayers during this time. […]

With an enhanced event schedule and expanded online coverage, this year’s Show Planning Committee is creating a truly one of a kind event.

The members of the Detroit Kennel Club have apologetically released Judges from their contracts to judge at the large and much anticipated Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show at the Cobo Convention Center in March of 2014. The Detroit Kennel Club is a benched show, that is known for it’s public education and special events for […]

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the nominees for the annual Lifetime Achievement Awards.

We have received the following information regarding Robert Fetter’s funeral service. The service will be held at the Chiles-Laman Funeral Home at the following address, dates, and times. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Fetter’s family and friends during this difficult time. Chiles-Laman Funeral Home 828 Bellefontaine Avenue Lima, Ohio 45801 419-228-5474 Wednesday – […]

Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the AKC National Owner Handled Series Finals is Mrs. Sheila DiNardo of West Hartford, Connecticut

New York, NY – The AKC Judging Task Force has several action plans and projects currently underway to share with the Fancy. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome at JudgingTaskForce@akc.org. Current projects of the JTF include: 1. Finalize composition of the Judges Review Committee The reconstituted Judges Review Committee, consisting of two executive field representatives, one as permanent […]