The History Of The German Shepherd – Part 2
Despite its unshakable popularity, there is clearly a messaging disconnect about the German Shepherd.
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Sometimes Mother Nature Pushes Back
When I was growing up, it was high praise to call someone a good woodsman. Those folks could build cabins or even houses, chop up logs for campfires or cut poles to hang a deer they’d shot, pitch a tent or make into a stretcher to haul people out of the woods who weren’t good woodsmen.
A Message From The AKC and Dennis Sprung
The AKC is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of the Palisades fire currently affecting your area. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your families, and your communities during this terrible tragedy. The safety and well-being of our club members and their loved ones are of utmost importance to us. We sincerely hope that […]
A Canine Solution to Rat Control
By Amy Fernandez Way before we had many, if any, technological advances, we had an all-purpose solution to lots of human problems: home protection, transportation, and food sourcing. The point is that NYC is taking the long way around for rat mitigation. Maybe you’ve heard about the ‘NYC War on Rats’. Yes, we’ve got the […]
Home Again – Westminster Is Back Where It Belongs
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show President Don Sturz is a happy man. It might be that when I dropped in (via Zoom) he was at home, with his three dogs snoozing around him, but it might be because, against the odds, he (and, he would say, his very able team) brought Westminster back to Manhattan.
The American Kennel Club Honors Heroic Canines With AKC DOGNY Paw Of Courage Award
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is honored to recognize K9 Archer of Madison County Sheriff’s Department in Madison, FL., and K9 Jacky with the Port of Portland Police Department in Portland, OR., with the American Kennel Club’s DOGNY Paw of Courage Award. The […]
Playing A Game Of Go, Find – AKC Tracking Tests
It is the dog’s nose, its power to discriminate scent and the dog’s ability to follow a track that many believe lead to the single most culturally significant occurrence in all of human history. And, that event was the domestication of the dog. Exactly where domestication first began is widely debated, but genetic evidence suggests that it occurred between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago. So, it was a process that took place over thousands of years, but as it was happening, the fates of both species became intertwined.
What is cardiac arrest? Why is it so deadly?
Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops abruptly with little or no warning. It is often fatal. According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Unfortunately, only about 40% of people who experience a cardiac arrest outside a hospital get the immediate help they need […]
