Dog Lovers Put Their Skills to the Test by Predicting Westminster Winners in Game of “Barketology” This year’s 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, taking place Feb. 9 to 11, marks the fifth year of the Purina Pro Plan $1 Million Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Bracket Challenge, in which dog lovers are invited to correctly predict the seven […]
We received the sad news that Mrs. Judith Franklin of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on February 1st 2020. Mrs. Franklin’s involvement in the sport of purebred dogs spanned over 50 years. She had a background in Miniature Schnauzers, Kerry Blue Terriers, and Smooh Fox Terriers, which she was most known for. She was a […]
You gotta give credit where it’s due. Back in 1877 when Westminster first ventured into dog shows, the club recognized that strategic PR was the key to success. And 144 years into the deal, they got this down. As show chairman David Helming proudly announced, they are ready to roll, and nothing makes that point better than the Empire State Building which will once again sport purple and gold in honor of America’s Dog Show.
Following is the current list of “Low Entry Breeds”, effective March 1, 2020: Affenpinscher Airedale Terrier American English Coonhound American Eskimo Dog American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Dog Australian Terrier Azawakh Barbet Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois (7/1/20) Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Bergamasco Sheepdog Berger Picard Black and Tan Coonhound Black Russian Terrier […]
I am off tomorrow for what will be my 30th (plus) year at Westminster. I remember my first trip there, benched in my breed section, and being completely overwhelmed by it all. The entry in Shar-Pei was significant with well over 50 entries, if I recall. While walking on to that floor to pick up my armband, my […]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2020 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2020. The 2020 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
Organization records over 3 million entries across Performance, Conformation, Companion and Family Dog events. New York, NY – The American Kennel Club, the world’s largest dog registry, advocate for dogs, and the governing body in the United States, continues to be the leader in the sport of dogs with a record setting increase to 3.3 […]
Crufts will welcome around 26,000 dogs this year, taking part in a wide variety of competitions and displays over the four days of the world’s most famous dog show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 5th - 8th March. Last year, a record attendance of over 166,500 visitors joined in the annual celebration of man’s […]
We received the sad news that Cheryl Robbins of Savannah, Georgia passed away yesterday following complications from cancer. Cheryl bred Boxers under the Cherkei prefix with immeasurable success. Cherkei Boxers account for numerous champions, Best in Show, and Specialty Best in Show winners. Cheryl was also an AKC Judge. Her contributions to the sport of […]
By Amy Fernandez AKC is doing something right. These days, Meet The Breeds has become an AKC tradition. But even in its earliest days, when it was more of a pop-up event at Madison Square Park, it immediately became a lightning rod that galvanized NYC’s disenfranchised purebred fans. And even in a place like New […]
