By Nikki Riggsbee What features make a good Miniature Pinscher? The character of the dog seems important, for the dog appears to do it all himself, performing at the end of a string that the handler holds. With a smooth coat, there is no hair to cover flaws or to be a significant feature of […]
By Peter Baynes When I read the Judging Task Force’s draft about the AKC Canine College (temporary name), whereby the newly formed AKC Judging Task Force is to investigate various distance-learning possibilities, it gave me pause. This includes the possible creation and development of a virtual, computer-based simulation of a judging experience that could be […]
by Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones As yet another year draws to a close, it is surely appropriate and timely to once again revisit the state of our sport and, in particular, to offer some hopefully salient commentary on where things appear to stand with regard to certain aspects of governance. Specifically, it seems useful to revisit […]
By Amy Fernandez AKC registered over 90 thousand Bostons between 1921 and 1934 and almost 500 earned championships. Registrations peaked at 11442 in 1926 and the breed overtook German Shepherds to reign as America’s most popular breed in 1929. They maintained that position until 1934. Since then, the breed’s fortunes have fluctuated, but it has […]
By Amy Fernandez Discussing Judging & Old English sheepdogs with AKC’s Newest All Breed Judge. Charlie Olvis has enjoyed a long successful career in dogs. For over 35 years, Sunup campaigned top quality Old English Sheepdogs, producing several BIS and Specialty winners. He is currently approved to judge All AKC breeds, and his assignments have […]
By Amy Fernandez On October 6, The New York Times ran an op-ed by Gregory Berns. Since then, most dog people recognize that name. He is a professor of psychiatry and economics at Emory. He is best known for his highly respected research in the relatively new field of neuroeconomics, which utilizes innovative technology to […]
Vaccines never fail to trigger hot debates that predictably reach an incendiary point when flu season rolls around.
by Lisa Dubé Forman The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the regulatory agency controlling the commerce of animals. In the upcoming weeks, November and December 2013, the agency will host webinars on the new Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to discuss Retail Pet Store rules and regulations which affects AKC breeders as well. The […]
By Peter Baynes In a recent article, I came up with a name for a breed in a comic portrayal of that breed’s followers. Compared to the naming of other strange new breeds, Bulgarian Stitch Hound seemed quite normal. I hope some naïve readers didn’t search the Internet for puppies. A regular reader of my […]
By Chris Robinson It happens every year. In late September and early October, as birds with migration to warmer climates on their minds gather in flocks that are increasingly restless, hunters and their dogs experience a similar sort of primordial stirring. For those of us who hunt and live in the northern tier states, the […]
