The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, recognizes the following leaders in canine health with their annual awards. Mari-Beth O’Neill receives the 2022 President’s Award. The President’s Award is given to a person or organization that has made an exceptional contribution to advancing [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) wishes to acknowledge those individuals who have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given to those who have [...]
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 240 dogs this past weekend at the 9thAKC Obedience Classic. Competitions were held December 17-18, 2022 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The 11th AKC Juniors Classic Obedience [...]
To those who are planning to brave the Chicago winter weather, do not forget that entries close for the IKC Cluster today at noon. MB-F is the superintendent (www.infodog.com).
The 17th annual AKC Agility Invitational Presented by YuMOVE® took place December 17-18, 2022 in Orlando, FL inconjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. The top five dogs in each breed received an invitation to compete in this prestigious event. Agility competition for junior handlers [...]
Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show Judge: Mr. Carl Gene Liepmann Dog Reg: GCHS Flessners Toot My Own Horn [Dog] Breed: Bloodhound Owner: M Bettis, B & C Flessner & H Buehner Breeder: B & C Flessner, H Buehner & T Kocar Group Winners: Sporting- Dr. Donald Sturz Jr. Dog Reg: CH Vjk-Myst Heir To The Throne FDC CGCA [...]
Judith M. Russell was presented with the 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year award for Karnovanda Kennels, Reg. Siberian Huskies at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicate their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred [...]
Photo by: Lisa Croft-Elliott The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCHS Bramblebush Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, an Irish Setter known affectionately as “Declan” owned and handled by Cheryl L Stiehl DVM and bred by Cheryl L Stiehl DVM & Craig Larson. The 2022 NOHS Finals Best [...]
Visit the Take The Lead Booth for your raffle tickets, for a chance to win: Louis Vuitton Bag An Invitation to Visit The Kennel Club of London Fox Bag East Coast Crates Take The Lead also has various merchandise for sale as well.
Anti-breeder and animal rights groups are making a year-end push on Capitol Hill to advance arbitrary and harmful federal breeder regulations (H.R. 2840 /S. 1385) called the “Puppy Protection Act”. This bill would mandate arbitrary new requirements for certain hobby and professional dog breeders, and continues to gain support Congress. We urge all responsible dog [...]
