By Dr. Bob G. Smith The second trip to China was filled with more exciting new adventures for this country boy from Alabama. Venturing out from Shanghai into Zhengzhou to judge an all-breed dog show was a great experience as it was the first dog show presented in this area of China. Dr. Bob G […]
By Amy Fernandez Moving is never fun. When all the dredging and hauling is finished, it takes time to get situated into a new space. It’s fair to say that Westminster is still settling into its spacious new site at Piers 92/94 at 55th Street and the West Side Highway. Organizational efficiency has been the club’s […]
By Amy Fernandez For the second time since 1992, class dogs will compete at Westminster. Many veteran exhibitors rejoiced when this aspect of competition was reinstated. It has long been the source of cherished Westminster memories and big wins from the classes. After all, Westminster has a longstanding reputation for shocking upsets. Class dogs regularly […]
by Amy Fernandez Sightseeing Down at the ferry slip, you can stroll around the South Street Seaport’s cobblestone street pedestrian mall. It’s still recovering from Sandy, but it’s definitely a dog hangout with plenty to do. For info visit: southstreetseaport.com You’ll probably be ravenous by then, but that doesn’t mean banishing your dogs to the […]
by Amy Fernandez Emergency Dog Wash Options Jogging around NYC streets can leave your dogs pretty grimy. If sidewalks are icy, always check their paws for salt and injuries. Hotels generally discourage grooming and bathing dogs in rooms, which presents problems if they need a thorough cleanup before the shows. The Penn provides bathing and […]
by Amy Fernandez Avoid Hotel Mayhem Currently, 90+ NYC hotels accept dogs. You definitely have options, but the Westminster’s perennial favorites earn their keep. The Affinia and the Penn roll out the red carpet for canine guests during Westminster Week. The Penn provides basement exercise pens, treadmills, and bathtubs. The Affinia provides an outdoor dog […]
By Amy Fernandez Flying into NYC NYC airports rank among the nation’s busiest. The experience can frazzle the most stoic traveler. If you’ve got dogs, tack, etc. in cargo, they are usually ready for pickup at the oversize luggage door before baggage comes down the carousel. If needed, flag down a luggage porter, who will […]
By Amy Fernandez Its often said that Westminster is mired in outdated traditions, and therefore irrelevant to the modern dog world. The club put rest to those ideas with some recent groundbreaking announcements. Obedience was once a regular Westminster feature. Like many other beloved events, it fell victim to space limitations decades ago. But last […]
By Pilar Kuhn Over the last decade, microchipping animals has turned into an every-day “no brainer” for most breeders. Before sending puppies home, most have a microchip inserted between the shoulder blades for better identification purposes, for record keeping and “lost and found” capabilities. The AKC encourages microchipping via registration forms and their AKC Reunite […]
By Amy Fernandez Consumers cannot be faulted for believing that major safety reforms followed the nationwide pet food recall in 2007. The source was eventually traced to wheat gluten imported from China that had been adulterated with melamine to boost its protein content. By then, the deadly contaminant had found its way into over 150 […]
