- Thank you Bernadette Cox for the Memories! Around 1978, when the K.C. OF BEVERLY HILLS was still at the SPORTS ARENA . . . . Joseph Wambaugh came to the dog show to sign copies of his book . . . THE BLACK MARBLE. He was there because this story was all about OLD [...]
Congratulations to our good friend Jean Durdin on her beautiful new Borzoi litter! This litter is extra special as it is out of “Valentina”, BIS GCHG Crown Jewel Valentina of Majenkir CA. Valentina was the #1 Borzoi and among the top 25 Hounds in the country last year. The sire is GCH Majenkir Bookstor Tsuper [...]
It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Miniature Pinscher males First, Second, and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Breed Standard for the Miniature Pinscher is available online here. As [...]
We found this AKC video about dog shows from 1954 and for those over 50, like me, it was reminiscent of The Wonderful World of Disney movies and television shows we used to watch on Sunday night. This 1/2 hour video reminds us why we all began to show dogs and, at the same time, [...]
AKC Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jerry Klein recently appeared in an informative episode discussing whether or not your dog can get the Coronavirus on an “Ask the Expert” segment on AKC.TV. Among the important topics discussed: As of recent reports by IDEXX Labs, thousands of dogs and cats have been tested and found that they [...]
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we report the passing of John Benoit of Woodstock, Illinois yesterday, March 22, 2020. John devoted much of his time to the sport of purebred dogs. He was a successful and talented handler of many breeds. He was a member of the Professional Handlers’ Association [...]
Remember When… Sometimes we forget that our favorite judges actually showed dogs just like the rest of us before they took their spot in the center of the ring. Can you identify the handlers in these photos who are now AKC judges? Photo A) Photo B) Photo C)
By Amy Fernandez Old school dog people are great; they’ve seen it all and are basically impervious to panic. That’s precisely what we need at the moment, so I checked in with Lourdes Fernandez, English Setter breeder and dog show veteran extraordinaire. On top of that, she also spent her career in a teaching hospital. [...]
Thank you to Elaine Lessig for sharing this sweet photo of best friends, Brucie the French Bulldog and Digby the English Toy Spaniel watching their favorite soap opera together. They are enjoying catching up on the soaps while we have a bit more free time at home. Elaine hopes this provides a big smile for [...]
Press release ESPN2 Man’s Best Friend will take center stage on Monday night, March 23, as ESPN2 celebrates “National Puppy Day” with six hours of dog-related programming in prime time beginning at 6 p.m. ET. The featured programming will all either star or be related to furry good girls and boys and their connection to [...]
