It is with sadness that we report the passing of Luis Sosa. Luis led a life devoted to dogs. Alongside his wife Patty, Luis was a successful dog show photographer, judge, and breeder. Luis’s journey with French Bulldogs began in 1975 and became a defining part of his legacy. Together with his wife Patty, they [...]
The MB-F Post Office Box 429, Banks, OR 97106 will close effective June 1, 2025. Online Entries may be submitted 24/7 at Infodog.com Fax entries are accepted at: 336-272-0864 or 1-800-SHO-FAXS (1-800-746-3297) All paper entries should be mailed directly to: MB-F, Inc. P.O. Box 22107 Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 Or may continue to be hand-delivered to: [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2025 National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals. The AKC NOHS Finals will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida as a part of the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025. Best in Show for [...]
Florida lawmakers need to hear your comments of opposition immediately to extreme breeder bills that will impact you. Senate Bill 1830 and House Bill 1481 seek to require state licensing and regulation of anyone in Florida who owns or possess an intact female dog that is six months old or older, and who offers puppies [...]
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The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the annual election of officers. In accordance with the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the following Executive Officers were re-elected at the April 2025 Board of Directors Meeting: • Gina M. DiNardo – President and CEO • Gordon Comfort – Chief Operating Officer [...]
Today, Tuesday April 8, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida, will consider adopting animal-related changes to the County’s Land Development Code. Should these amendments be adopted, they will impact those who reside in unincorporated areas of the county. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs (FAKC) remain [...]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes will be held on [...]
By Amy Fernandez Group shows have become such an embedded feature of our sport that it’s hard to understand why AKC resisted the concept for so long. They offer the perfect compromise between specialty and all breed. Even so, for decades, Progressive Dog Club in NYC remained the sole standard bearer for this business model. [...]
At its April meeting, the Board determined that the 3,000 plus conformation judges are not enough to fill the panels for the record-setting number of shows. Accordingly, at its April meeting, the Board passed an addendum to the current CEU Matrix, referred to as the ACEU (Additional Component Educational Units) to use when calculating the [...]
