The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Entry Limit: 2,500 dogs (Unbenched) Entry Qualifications: AKC Champions of Record Top Five (5) dogs in each breed/variety between November 1, 2019 and February 15, 2021 (By Invitation) National Specialty Best of Breed winners for AKC Licensed or Member National Breed Specialties between November 1, [...]
West Highland White Terrier takes ‘Best in Show’ The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 217 entries. CH Wildwoods I Can’t Drive 55 RI CGCA TKP a West Highland White Terrier known as “Hemi,” was awarded Best in Show by AKC Judge Mr. Michael Canalizo of Long Island, [...]
The Premium List is available online for the 2020 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals to be held in Orlando, Florida, Friday, December 11, 2020 and Saturday, December 12, 2020. Entries close at 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Click here to learn more and view the Premium List and Judging Assignments.
Today, Nestlé Purina PetCare announced a $550 million investment to build a new factory in Williamsburg Township, Ohio, to meet increasing demand for its high-quality, nutritious pet foods. The Williamsburg Township location will join Purina’s network of 21 existing manufacturing locations across the United States and be the company’s first new factory built from the ground up since 1975. This expansion is part of [...]
-Premium List Available on AKC.org- Entries are now open for the 2020 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 12th and 13th. Entries are also open for the 4th annual AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, which will take place on Friday, December 11th at [...]
New Breeds Barbet, Belgian Laekenois, and Dogo Argentino Join America’s Dog Show New York, NY – The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held at Lyndhurst, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021, with live coverage across FOX [...]
The Salisbury Kennel Club dog shows will be held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland on Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th 2020. Entries are open and limited to 1500 dogs per day. Entries close with superintendent, MBF on Wednesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Click here to view [...]
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for the study of subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) in the Newfoundland dog breed, one of the most common congenital heart defects in dogs. The request is part of the Foundation’s Donor-Inspired Study program, which allows individual donors and foundations to directly support research topics for which they have a passion and [...]
Sharon Abmeyer, beloved breeder of Welsh Terriers and distinguished member, former interim president, and most recently, chair of hospitality for The Welsh Terrier Club of America, passed suddenly, but peacefully, in her home on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill relating to protecting various groups, industries, and people from liability for claims relating to exposure to COVID-19. It will likely be transmitted to the governor very soon as part of a package of liability bills relating to several different entities. All bills in the package must be signed [...]
