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Travel With Jackie
A longtime friend lost her husband of 30 years. A week later, her beloved Cavalier died. Her grief was beyond tears. She begged me to find a young Cavalier to ease her pain. Initially, her heart was set on adding a Blenheim to her household. My search was a failure because most Cavalier puppies were promised a forever home at Christmastide. After exhausting my contacts in the U.S. and Canada, a nearby breeder friend reached out to me. She owned a black and tan Cavalier bitch who was beautiful and structurally sound but rather small. Having recently become a widow herself, she understood my friend’s pain and decided to place little “Jackie O” with my grieving friend.
The Dog Days of Summer Member Art Contest At AKC Museum of the Dog
Submissions Open April 16 – June 16, 2026 Will your artwork be featured on the walls of the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog this summer? Submissions for Dog Days of Summer open April 16, 2026, inviting Museum members to share their creative vision in a juried exhibition celebrating the beauty, personality, and spirit […]
2026 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) today announced the judging panel for the 26th AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, to be held December 12–13, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The Club also released the judging panel for the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals. The panel for the AKC […]
Did You Know… You Have The “POWER”!
As I started to pen my next article, I had a very different thought in mind. But after a four day set of shows in Western Canada last week…I had an epiphany of sorts.
The 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® to Make Its Debut On Netflix Live From NYC in February 2027
In a landmark partnership, global media giant Netflix will be the new streaming home of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® when the iconic event returns to New York City in early 2027 for its 151st show, The Westminster Kennel Club announced today. For the first time ever, Netflix will stream the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, America’s second-longest continuously […]
The 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® Judging Panel
Best In Show Judge - Mr. Espen Engh A third generation Greyhound fancier, Espen Engh was born into a family where the breed has been part of everyday life since 1955. Espen was actively involved with the dogs from an early age, the first litter carrying the prefix Jet’s was bred in 1975 by Espen and […]
American Kennel Club and Korea Kennel Federation Announce Mutual Cooperation Agreement
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, and the Korea Kennel Federation (KKF), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a mutual cooperation agreement. This agreement strengthens international collaboration around shared priorities, expanding canine exhibitions and registrations, advancing education, promoting […]
Rarefied Heirs – Andy Linton
Rarefied Heirs is going to take a brief detour from Rare Breeds… to Rare Talent. Andy Linton has kindly agreed to offer the fancy a few articles with his insights and recollections gained over a lifetime in our sport. It’s an exciting and humbling thing to have the opportunity to share these interviews with our readers here. I hope the writing rises to the worth of the subject.
Table Talk • May 13, 2026
There are several thought-provoking articles in this month’s issue concerning the quality of judging. Our editor and publisher took “a stab” at why the quality of our judging pool may be deteriorating in his From the Publisher column. You can view it at: https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=864549&p=12&view=issueViewer I think it is very important to highlight the importance of the job our […]
