From The Westminster Kennel Club: Earlier today, an e-blast was sent out with the good news that entries to our 2023 show can be submitted starting today, and with this email, we confirm that ALL ENTRIES may be submitted starting today, January 13. Some questions on the earlier entry opening date have arisen regarding the ability to enter […]
ENTRIES NOW OPEN! –Breed conformation dogs (invited and non-invited) –Junior Showmanship invitees –Obedience invitees 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9, 2023 8th Annual Masters Obedience Championship Saturday, May 6, 2023 Invite list .& premium list here!
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals that will catalyze development of new tools to prevent, detect and treat canine hemangiosarcoma. Grant applications are due by April 5, 2023, 4:59 p.m. ET. This request for proposals is part of the Foundation’s Hemangiosarcoma Initiative, a multiyear commitment to dedicate funding, people and resources to advance the prevention, detection and […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to award the recipients of the Junior Versatility Scholarships to the top 10 Juniors who competed in a minimum of three different, competitive AKC Events between the eligible dates (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). […]
Juniors Showmanship of the past was characterized by large and talented entries of the sport’s best and brightest. Many of the great past juniors have become our idols and handlers today. Since then, there has been a shift in Juniors. We are seeing lower entries and a different purpose of participation. In my last article both Valerie Nunes-Atkinson and Karen Mammano brought up interesting points regarding the changes to Junior Showmanship recently. How has Junior Showmanship changed over the past decade, and how does this affect the future of our sport?
Congratulations to all who planned for and participated in these four days of all breed, specialty, and group shows near Tokyo, Japan. Among the very first to occur since COVID impacted Japan, as it did so many other countries, the show scene was lively and filled with eager exhibitors and happy dogs that were glad to be at the shows. The show committee spent time and effort to assure that the shows ran smoothly. With some clever detective work, the clubs found an unusual but functional place to have four days of shows. A vacant car park located adjacent to Natrita Airport, Tokyo’s main airport, became an ideal place to show dogs. You can see–in the photos–the ring layout, grooming areas, officials’ and judges’ tent, and areas where all in attendance gathered to enjoy the shows, reconnect, and watch the action in the ring. Good weather on the four days of judging, outside in November, made it comfortable for everyone.
An interesting dog item appeared in the paper last week. As we know, the legal biz has become quite specialized with tax law, criminal law, and family law, just to name a few fields of specialization. Apparently, we now have a dog lawyer. Richard Rosenthal has specialized in this field for the past decade. This profile outlined his background and reasons for making his niche in such an obscure field, a label that some would consider open to debate.
From a breeder’s perspective, the pandemic simply amplified many issues that have been forcing changes in our entrenched standards and practices.
We received the very sad news that Peggy Dillard Carr of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on January 7. Peggy was a longtime fancier, AKC judge and breeder of Pekingese. Peggy enjoyed all aspects of the sport from breeding to judging. She loved spending time with her friends and sharing old stories. Peggy was known for […]
By Amy Fernandez It’s impossible to not wonder how long our dogs will live. The unfortunate reality of canine longevity is built into this deal from the moment it starts. I won’t bore you with platitudes and rationalizations about losing beloved dogs because no matter how you dice it, that bit of rough truth is […]
