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By Amy Fernandez Westminster 2020 was a standout show, one of the strongest finals I’ve seen in years. Siba was gorgeous, it didn’t snow, and all things considered the week went great…except for one thing. I literally couldn’t turn around without slamming into another barrage of misinformation about coronavirus. I’m not going to reiterate the […]
March 14th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Without any doubt, the Golden Ret-riever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. It has been in the Top 10 AKC dog registrations every year since 1976.
March 11th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Like the proverbial bad penny that keeps coming back, tax season is upon us. And, while there is a wealth of information out there about tax deductions for small business owners in general, when you operate a purebred dog breeding business out of your home, it can be far more challenging to see just how some of the tax laws realistically apply to you.
March 11th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

By Dr. Carmen L, Battaglia The 11th Annual AKC Meet the Breeds was held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, January 25th-26th, 2020. AKC is the sponsor of Meet the Breeds which is an event that showcases each breed for the general public. This gives individuals and families the opportunity […]
March 10th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Once a year I ask my NOHS counterparts for their suggestions about how to make the competition better. They are never shy with their ideas. Herewith are the major ones:
March 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Europe’s most important show, the Europe Dog Show was held in Wels, Austria on 14, 15?& 16th of June. High expectations preceded it, because this year WDS was in China (with not so high entries), so everybody waited a big bang from the EDS.
March 1st, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Small animal reproductive medicine thrives thanks to collaboration between the American Kennel Club,
AKC Canine Health Foundation, Theriogenology Foundation and Auburn University.
February 26th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Parents dream of their children following in their footsteps. It is the ultimate legacy. Four members of our judging community share their remembrances of the intangible gifts their parent, parents, and a grandmother bestowed upon them. The remarkable influence these relatives have had on these fortunate judges has empowered their thoughtful consideration of the judging process and follows them into the ring every time they judge. What a beautiful tribute each of them shares with us. We are proud to have them as part of the judging community past and present.
~ Elaine Lessig, Moderator
February 24th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Ah, it started back in mid-November, Thanksgiving was on the horizon! Are we enthusiastic dog show aficionados looking forward to Turkey Day…of course not! It’s time to get to Ocala for two weekends of dog shows at that wonderful facility in the middle of horse country. There were many supported entries, multiple Sighthound specialties, and majors in many breeds to be had!
February 22nd, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

While everyone has been busy worrying about dog flu, guess what? Something brand new and even worse has crept in to jumpstart your anxiety levels.
February 20th, 2020 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »