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I was retired from judging by the American Kennel Club months ago. I was retired because of a bad back. I wasn’t able to stand up for the seven or eight hours it takes to judge without sitting down for awhile while judging.
I started going to dog shows when I was twelve years old in 1943. These were war years. After December 7, 1941 many shows had been canceled but some shows in big cities were still active. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California so this was a big city that still had a few active shows.
January 26th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announced Credelio Quattro™ (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets) is now available for veterinarians to order at CredelioQuattroVet.com. With four established and powerful ingredients, Credelio Quattro is designed to deliver the broadest i parasite protection of its kind. Credelio Quattro is the first and only monthly chewable tablet of its kind to protect [...]
January 25th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, today announced the launch of IDEXX Cancer Dx™, a first-of-its-kind diagnostic panel with early detection of lymphoma in dogs, especially the 20 million dogs at higher risk* for cancer in North America.1 IDEXX Cancer Dx is an affordable and accessible blood test that can be added [...]
January 24th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Pictured above as a puppy, this Pekingese is the winner of over 50 All Breed Best In Show wins including Best In Show at the 2021 Westminster Kennel Club and the 2019 AKC National Championship. This puppy went on to become the #1 Dog Of All Breeds in 2020. Can you name this retired show [...]
January 23rd, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,The Buzz | Read More »
From The Charleston Kennel Club, “Unfortunately, the Charleston Kennel Club show for the upcoming weekend has been canceled. We visited the show site, and due to the low temperatures in the evening through the weekend, the roads and the grounds will continue to remain covered in ice. The motorhome area will be ice and basically [...]
January 23rd, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Originally published: May 2019 by Elaine Lessig We asked experienced AKC judges two questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say… ELAINE LESSIG – AKC JUDGE Name the top three ways that being a judge makes you better at organizing an all-breed dog show? Those of us who judge and [...]
January 22nd, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
New research analysing the breathing function in Boston Terriers has been published this week, as part of a wider commitment to understanding and improving the health of brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds. Conducted by the BOAS Research Group at the University of Cambridge and led by Dr Fran Tomlinson, the research examined factors contributing to the risk [...]
January 20th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It is every breeder’s dream: to take his or her cherished bitch, breed her to the stud dog on whom many hours of research was spent to produce a happy and healthy litter from which their future National Specialty winner will come. However, between this dream and the reality lie a multitude of determinants that can dramatically affect the results, not the least of which is a considerable investment of time, energy, and money.
January 19th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
By Sharon Albright, DVM, CCRT Manager of Communications & Veterinary Outreach, AKC Canine Health Foundation As a new year begins, many people make – and break – New Year’s resolutions regarding their weight and health. Setting aside any judgments on this practice, maintaining your dog at a healthy weight is always a worthy commitment. According [...]
January 18th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Administering your pet’s medication can often be challenging, especially when it involves an injection. Since the introduction of Ozempic® and other semaglutide weight-loss medications, however, there have been multiple cases where a diabetic pet has been accidentally administered Ozempic rather than their prescribed insulin. “If you’re not paying close attention, Ozempic can be easily confused with insulin,” said Dr. Renee [...]
January 17th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured,Health & Training | Read More »
