By Amy Fernandez Photo by: photo by: Lisa Croft-Elliott It’s fair to say that Westminster’s reputation was established on the basis of their OCD commitment to create the perfect show. That sentiment spawned the club’s original decision to teach the world how to run a show. As the story goes, that critical decision was spawned by [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is thrilled to announce that Melanie King has been hired as an Executive Field Representative. She will start on May 20th, 2024. “Melanie has longtime experience with Irish Wolfhounds and Whippets. She is a successful Breeder-Owner-Handler [...]
Saturday, in New York City, as part of Westminster’s Canine Celebration Day, the reigning 2023 Best in Show Champion, Buddy Holly, the first PBGV to win Best in Show at Westminster, fetched the first pitch at the NY Mets home game! photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club
By Amy Fernandez Westminster unbenched just seems all wrong. From the start back in 1877, the gate has been the linchpin of this show’s fame and success. And those thousands of paying spectators are certainly not paying for the Westminster experience. Crazy, crowded, stressful, confusing–that was something they endured for the pure joy of up close [...]
By Amy Fernandez The bad news is Westminster 2023 was the one and only opportunity to have a leisurely show experience. Their 148thevent kicked off bright and early Saturday at Flushing Meadow Park. This is the club’s second year at this Queens venue and it’s safe to say the secret is out. By 8 AM, the place [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show has proven that it can “make it” in New York for well over a hundred years; weathering two world wars and a pandemic, among other crises. So it’s with a light touch that I mention that this year, the show’s 148th, “New York” will once again mean the borough of Queens. The show will be held May 12-14 at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
The AKC Museum of the Dog is thrilled to announce that Anthony Rubio, pet couturier and women’s wear designer, will host his inaugural “Pet Gala” at the AKC Museum of the Dog, two weeks after the Met Gala. This glamorous event will include the iconic staircase red carpet, a runway show & champagne reception inside [...]
The 1,833 people who live in Doswell, Virginia, are likely outnumbered by the humans and canines who roll into town in Ford Transits, Mercedes Sprinters, and RVs on weekends–not every weekend, but quite a few of them. We open our x-pens, show our dogs, and spend time doing what we love. If we have time, we head over to the charming town of Ashland for dinner.
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, today announced the implementation of the AKC Personal Conduct Policy, effective immediately. The policy affirms it is a privilege to be part of the American Kennel Club and everyone who participates in the sport must refrain [...]
The Kennel Club of Anne Arundel (KCAA) is giving back to the community by donating canine/feline oxygen masks to the Anne Arundel Fire Department. These specially-designed masks are used for dogs and cats that have suffered smoke inhalation. It should be noted that smoke masks for humans cannot be used for dogs or cats. The [...]
