I wish I had told this story sooner, but sometimes the most vital news arrives right when we need it most. As the climate shifts, a dangerous new syndrome is rewriting the rules for everyone who loves dogs, the outdoors, and our sport.
Heinrich Essig, a businessman and politician, developed the Leonberger in his home town of Leonberg, Germany, in the 19th century. It was developed primarily to be a companion and to resemble the image of a lion on the town’s crest. Essig claimed that different colored St. Bernards and a Pyrenean Mountain Dog were used to develop the Leonberger. Later, Essig’s nephew bred Leonbergers that were of tawny colors with black masks that are seen in the modern breed.
The Working Group, a view inside the minds of 2026 Westminster Kennel Club breed judges.
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The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, applauds the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee’s base text for the 2026 Senate Agricultural Authorization Act, the “Farm Bill 2.0”. This measure accompanies and shares important positive […]
The Silken Windhound will become recognised by the Royal Kennel Club with effect from 1 October 2026. The breed will be classified in the Hound Group on the Imported Breed Register. Until such time as a Royal Kennel Club interim breed standard has been published, the Silken Windhound is not eligible to compete at Royal […]
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After 42 years, the Silken Windhound is finally an FSS breed
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On June 13, 2026, at the Great Lakes All Terrier Association (GLATA) show cluster in Grayslake, Illinois, the Irish Terrier Club of Chicago (ITCC) will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. On Sunday, June 14, the club will host the Irish Terrier Club of America’s Traveling Specialty, with yet another specialty planned on Friday, June 13, 2026. Sweepstakes are slated for both Saturday and Sunday. For more information, please see: www.irishterrierclubofchicago.com.
