Annual Kennel Club of Philadelphia Recognition Heralds Those Who Contribute To Animal Welfare Causes in America Susan Bahary, renowned sculptor honoring service animals, has been named recipient of The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s “Dogs’ Best Friend Award” for 2022. Bahary, who specializes in canine art out of her Bay Area studio in California, will be […]
By Amy Fernandez Originally published: September 2015 Anyone acquainted with our sport knows that the first dog show happened in 1859. However, like most conventionally accepted historical facts, the truth is kinda, sorta different. “The Sporting Dog Show” staged at the Town Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne on June 28 and 29, 1859 was actually an afterthought tacked […]
By Pilar Kuhn Originally published: May 2013 My world away from dog showing is a complex one. Most frequently I navigate as “production staff” or “talent” for large-scale events for various companies and lately these types of jobs have kept me quite busy. While thankful for the income, I’m exceptionally thankful for the opportunity to […]
By Amy Fernandez
In the immortal words of John Lennon, “Strange days indeed.” Although there’s no shortage of daily weirdness to confirm that sentiment, the thought of Westminster cutting ties with NYC ranks very high on that list. Even so, there’s no question that the club has gotten restless in recent years. After splitting the show between MSG and the Piers for several years and another couple of shows in Tarrytown, the club has finally revealed the location of Westminster 147–and no one would’ve put bets on this choice. Welcome to Queens!
We received the very sad news that Nick Carroll of Colfax, Iowa passed away on November 3. Nick was 15 years old. He was a Junior Handler as well as a Great Dane exhibitor. Nick was a kind generous young man with a heart of gold! His sweet smile will be greatly missed. Nick was […]
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan, America’s second-longest continuously held sporting event, will be held May 8-9, 2023, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. This historic event is the centerpiece of Westminster Week. The 2023 canine celebration also marks the […]
By Wayne Cavanaugh Take two fingers, starting at the top of your shoulder, and trace the bone that runs horizontally from the top of your shoulder blade (scapula) to the bone (sternum) that sits vertically in the center of your rib cage. That horizontal connecting bone is your clavicle, less for- merly known as the […]
by Lisa Dubé Forman Originally published: February 2013 photo by Lisa Croft-Elliott In my brief five years of judging, I cannot count how many times I have communicated to exhibitors that I am not judging a statue. I offer this as relaxing encouragement to them while they attempt to correct their dog’s stance as it […]
From www.petmd.com No matter how much they beg, your dog should not get treats out of the Halloween candy bowl. Generally, it isn’t a good idea to share any candy with your pet for several reasons. Some types of candy (such as dark chocolate and those containing xylitol) can make your dog very ill and can […]
By Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones Originally published: February 2010 As a follow-up to my last essay, published in the 2010 Annual, in which I discussed how we use and apply standards it might be appropriate to again return to the subject of judging and how those of us who are involved in this activity view our […]
