From the Show Chairman to our Exhibitors: The 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is fast approaching, and our Dog Show Committee and Staff are busy putting the finishing touches on what we believe will be another iconic show. We appreciate the support received from the Fancy in going to a 3 day show […]
Anya Vasilis Age 34, of Swissvale, PA, passed on January 22nd, 2020. She was the daughter of Cynthia Johansson Vasilis of Brackenridge, PA and Stelios Vasilis of Athens Greece. She is survived by her mother, father; brother, Johnny Vasilis; and husband, Eric Dobratz. Anya was a breeder of German Shepherd Dogs and a skilled dog show handler for […]
Due to the strong interest in our show, presale of daytime spectator tickets at Pier 94 have been suspended in accordance with local building capacity codes. Purple exhibitor tickets, as shown below, contained in the MB-F packet, will provide entrance for all three days of Pier judging. Additional tickets for daily admission only will be […]
Sunday, February 9, 2020 SPORTSNET 360 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Monday, February 10, 2020 SPORTSNET LIVE TELECAST from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Select Coverage of Breed Judging SN EAST and SN ONTARIO LIVE TELECASTS from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm EST Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Pre Show Programing SN EAST and SN ONTARIO […]
Mr. Edd E Bivin and Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi will unfortunately be unable to fulfill their assignments for the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Please see below for the replacement judges of their respective breeds: Mr. James G Reynolds: Borzoi, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound Mr. Mark R Kennedy: Brussels Griffon, […]
Saturday, February 8, 2020 STREAMING LIVE from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST on westminsterkennelcub.org, WKC App, and FOX Sports App 7th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Preliminary Rounds Sunday, February 9, 2020 STREAMING LIVE from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm EST on westminsterkennelcub.org, WKC App, and FOX Sports App Herding and Hound Breed Judging 5th Annual Masters Obedience […]
New proposed rules from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that seek to clarify Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations regarding the transportation of service animals by air and that are intended the ensure that America’s air transportation system is safe for the travelling public and accessible to individuals with disabilities, are expected to be published in the Federal […]
To help preserve and restore Australian wildlife, Morris Animal Foundation, a global leader in advancing animal health, announced today it will allocate $1 million for scientific research grants that will fund studies on how the country’s wildfires affect its native animals. “While we recognize the urgent need for boots on the ground to save animal lives […]
January 2020 The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners through sound scientific research and dissemination of health information, reports that two separate CHF-funded research teams have just published their important findings for canine health in high-impact, open access scientific journals. Years of […]
New York, NY – The AKC Museum of the Dog is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas F. Schutte to their Board of Directors. Schutte is President Emeritus at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 1993, he has been credited with increasing Pratt’s enro llment, developing global programs, increasing degree offerings and number […]
