Show win photos are important for many reasons and the reasons will vary from one exhibitor to another. Chief among the reasons is the fact that they preserve history while it is being made. How many owners want the photos of the first point, the majors and when their dog becomes a new champion? It is an educated guess, but I guess many, and you can count me among them.
- Tickets on Sale Now for New York’s Biggest Pet Event- New York, NY – Tickets are on sale NOW for the 11th annual AKC Meet The Breeds®, which returns to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center on January 25th and 26th, 2020. The American Kennel Club® (AKC) and The International Cat Association® (TICA®) bring […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the respected AKC Judge pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Ms. Joy Brewster exhibiting a Pomeranian. Thank you to all for your participation! […]
A few weeks ago we noticed that Maxine, our sixteen year-old ruby Cavalier known as Max, started slowing down. She was sleeping longer and deeper, requiring greater effort going up the two steps leading to the dog suite, and eating her food without the usual delight. If she needed to go outside, her strident plea required a fast response. Once she was in the courtyard, she speedily attended to her needs and demanded to come in “now!” A big change was that she came in with wet skirts. A recent difficulty supporting her back legs was becoming obvious. Her sixteen happy, healthy years was truly starting to show.
We have several friends celebrating birthdays this week. They are: Ethan Coye, Annie Balottti, Jill Bell, Keith Pautz, Joe Berkau, Melissa Engelking, Michael Brantley, Juliet Clendenon and Debbie Scott.
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia and The National Dog Show—which will be held on November 16-17 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA (tickets available) and telecast on NBC Thanksgiving Day after the Macy’s parade—has a long-standing tradition of donating to support local charities and rescue organizations. To date, the Kennel Club of Philadelphiahas donated a total […]
August 17, 2008 – October 6, 2019 With a heavy heart we mourn the loss of our sweet “Cinders”. She won the DCA Nationals in 2011 and Hound Group One at Westminster Kennel Club in 2012. She was #1 Dachshund (all coats) in 2011. She won 32 Best In Specialty Shows. She was a very […]
I was sitting around a few days ago with some non-hunting pals of mine and one asked me what I found most dangerous or annoying when I was hunting or training the dog. Bears, he suggested? Nope. Haven’t seen a bear since I quit hunting ruffed grouse in the northwoods 30 years ago. Snakes, maybe? Not in my part of the country. All the snakes here are benign. Mud? Nah, that’s just something you deal with. “Well, what then,” he asked? The answer is simple. Bugs! There are things out there whose thirst for human blood transcends mine for fine wine and medium rare Chateaubriand or Maine lobster.
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mr. William Usherwood of Springfield, Illinois. Bill was a popular AKC Judge of all Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds. Before embarking on a successful 30 show year judging career, Bill was a breeder of Italian Greyhounds. He had a close association with the […]
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the American Kennel Club Humane Fund has created a $10,000 veterinary fund for Urban Resource Institute (URI),’s PAL’s Place. URI is the largest shelter provider in the country. The donation is part of the Humane Fund’s commitment to assisting domestic violence shelters with the ability to welcome survivors with their […]
