A four-year old Cavalier presented to a veterinarian emergency room with panting, a heart rate of 200, and tremors. Urgent lab work revealed hypokakemia (2.1 mmol/L), hyperglycemia (125 mg/dl), and metabolic acidosis (blood pH, venous 7.29). The dog was admitted and treated with IV fluids, IV potassium replacement, and oral propranolol. Over the next 24 hours, the dog’s heart rate, blood pressure, and electrolytes were corrected.
Going to Westminster Kennel Club 2026? What’s your favorite New York City tourist spot? Blaine the #Bullmastiff takes in the sights of New York City from his hotel window! Share your favorite thing to do in New York City with your dog. Submit your photos through January 10th, 2026 via Facebook Messenger for a chance [...]
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 thrilled to announce the winners of the AKC Agility League’s fall season. The AKC Agility League recently concluded its 11th season of competition and honored its [...]
Mrs. Dodge would probably give it a B+. Morris and Essex was envisioned on a truly grand concept of the perfect dog show. Gorgeous setting, breathtaking yet very tasteful set design, gracious ambiance… Okay, point made. However, the entire deal was there for a single purpose. There were, and are, plenty of places to enjoy lovely scenery and a picnic lunch. But this was about framing spectacular dogs to their best possible advantage.
The 2026 show season is off to a great start! I was very fortunate to celebrate the kickoff to 2026 in Palm Springs! (Actually, it’s Indio, but anybody who is anybody knows it’s the Kennel Club of Palm Springs). Not only is ‘Palm Springs’ the largest dog show in Southern California, it is the largest outdoor dog show in [...]
Going to Westminster Kennel Club 2026? What’s your favorite New York City tourist spot? Kermit the #Schipperke enjoys exploring the concrete jungle of New York City! Share your favorite thing to do in New York City with your dog. Submit your photos through January 10th, 2026 via Facebook Messenger for a chance to be featured! [...]
I don’t know if you remember, but quite a few years ago the mainstream media was suddenly flooded with stories about the sale of the world’s most expensive dog.
Going to Westminster Kennel Club 2026? What’s your favorite New York City tourist spot? Karma the #Vizsla enjoys seeing the sights in a New York City Taxi! Share your favorite thing to do in New York City with your dog. Submit your photos through January 10th, 2026 via Facebook Messenger for a chance to be [...]
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She watched the two-day spectacle of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on television. She was mesmerized by the bond the dogs shared with their handlers and the pageantry of it all. She was absolutely certain this was the sport for her, and she was young enough that she could compete for many years to come. Knowing only that she needed a purebred dog, she went to the pet store at the mall and fell in love with a Standard Longhaired Dachshund. She waited patiently for him to become six months old and entered him in what was to be their first dog show.
