It is with great regret that we report the passing of respected judge and breeder, Martin Doherty of Ontario, Canada. Mr. Doherty was closely involved in breeding purebred dogs since the early 1970s. He successfully bred Old English Sheepdogs and PBGVs under the Auriga prefix. He also bred and owned Irish Wolfhounds, Lakeland Terriers, and […]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that GoodPup, a dog training over video chat service, is the official sponsor of the new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help teach dogs proper manners at home. Teaching their dogs to behave at home is important for owners, mentally stimulating for […]
The Premium List for the 2021 Tarheel Cluster of Dog Shows is available online now. This consists of the Cary Kennel Club, Alamance Kennel Club, Durham Kennel Club, Raleigh Kennel Club, and Fayetteville Kennel Club. The shows are to be held at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, March 10th through Sunday, […]
New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open now through July 31st and winners will be announced in late 2021. The 2021 Awards for Canine Excellence will be covered on AKC.tv. Each year, the AKC […]
In PART 2 of this must-see interview, Michael Hill talks dogs with Bob and Helen Stein. Icons of the Sport – Bob and Helen Stein Chat with Michael Hill (Part 2)
Recently, the UK Kennel Club announced that it was expanding its ‘Breed Watch System’. This system is supposed to act as a kind of ‘early warning’ for judges, allowing them to identify points of concern in individual breeds.
When was the last time you saw a wonderful example of good sportsmanship? When was the last time you saw a glaring example of poor sportsmanship? Which do you see more often? And which are you a part of most often? If I told you that being a good sport could be very beneficial to you, would that get your attention?
In this must-see interview, Michael Hill talks dogs with Bob and Helen Stein! Getting to Know Bob and Helen Stein with Michael Hill
In the beginning, man’s relationship with dogs was limited to hunting. With the evolution of the human species, raising crops and livestock became some of man’s most important livelihoods. Dogs became well integrated into human communities and immediately found a place in what can be seen as man’s first steps towards civilization. Together with man, the dog became a shepherd.
