Question of the week: In what year did Snoopy make his debut? Answer: 1950. Since his debut on October 4, 1950, Snoopy has become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the comic strip and is considered more famous than Charlie Brown Do you have a fun dog show trivia question that you […]
Join Amy Rodrigues in this exciting series, “TIME WILL TELL.” Amy goes back in time with some of the greatest historians in the sport of dogs. They will tell us some of their favorite stories of how they first got started and explain some of the differences between dog shows then and now. Please sit back and enjoy as Linda Hurlebaus tells […]
This article (my last one on WKC, I promise) will likely only be interesting to those who show, judge, handle, and/or breed Goldens; or to those who are curious about what is happening in a dog judge’s mind (or at least this judge’s mind) as final decisions are made.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? Guess Who? Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Do you recognize this handler, now judge? Who is the Judge? Do you know who the dog is? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share […]
Does your German Shepherd Dog feel pain differently than your neighbor’s Maltese?
A groundbreaking study funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation may soon have the answer.
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See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at this year’s Greely Kennel Club.
Congratulations to David Fitzpatrick as he begins another chapter in his career in dogs. David has completed his application to judge the toy group. I am sure that everyone will agree that David will be an amazing addition to the AKC judging roster!
Ever think about being a judge? Ever judged anything like talent shows, cooking contests, beauty contests, 4-H activities? From reading articles from different sources and from belonging to many dog show-related groups on social media, there appears to be a shortage of judges which is causing some show chairmen major problems.
The history of grooming tools dates back to 20,000 B.C. in Asia and Africa. Archeologists have discovered in caves, paintings of men with beards and beardless. At the grave sites were found sharpened flints and sea shells. As soon as man mastered the metals–copper and bronze–the blades for razoring were hammered out.
