To understand and fully appreciate the importance of good sportsmanship, you have to know the early history of our sport. Dog shows were a product of Victorian England, with the first show being held in 1859 in Newcastle. Initially, dog shows were not a stand-alone affair, but rather an add-on event, and that very first show was part of an agricultural fair for poultry.
This year, on Memorial Day weekend, there were 164 chances for Best In Show, or BISS, in five days. There were 73 AKC All-Breed and Group shows, and 91 specialty shows, held between May 20th and May 24th, 2026. Seriously.
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For decades, the AKC’s 200-mile rule served a practical purpose. It was designed to protect clubs, preserve entries, and prevent competing shows from being scheduled too close together. At the time, it made sense.
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By Chris Robinson Originally published: October 2014 One of the virtues of getting old is that you get to sit back, put your feet up on your desk and pontificate. Sometimes the folks in your vicinity are even polite enough to listen to what you have to say. In this pontification, I’m going to offer […]
When a Seizure Changes Everything Natalie remembers the moment it first happened with painful clarity. She was standing at the sink washing vegetables while her three-year-old black Standard Poodle, Max, wandered casually around. A sudden thud shattered the ordinary evening. She turned to see him lying on the floor, his body stiff and then suddenly […]
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, is pleased to announce that applications for the AKC Eddy Award are now open through September 1, 2026. The AKC Eddy Award is designed to encourage […]
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. […]
As lifestyles have changed so too has the role of dogs in our lives. Man’s best friend, to most of us, is a loyal companion who gives us so much love, devotion, joy, protection and finally heartbreak when an all too short life comes to an end. No longer do many of our Herding dogs herd, our Nordic breeds go in harness, our Terriers go to ground, our Sporting dogs and Hounds give chase, flush, point and retrieve, nor do our Bulldogs bait, our Poodles retrieve, on goes the list.
