AKC.TV, an OTT network designed especially for dog lovers and presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC®), is pleased to announce their slate of live dog sports coverage for 2020. The network is dedicated to developing 24/7 original dog centric content for viewers. All dog videos. All day. AKC.TV will cover 30 live events across […]
Once a year I ask my NOHS counterparts for their suggestions about how to make the competition better. They are never shy with their ideas. Herewith are the major ones:
Further to the government COBRA meeting held on Monday 2 March, and following further discussion, the Kennel Club can confirm Crufts 2020 is currently going ahead as planned.
Europe’s most important show, the Europe Dog Show was held in Wels, Austria on 14, 15?& 16th of June. High expectations preceded it, because this year WDS was in China (with not so high entries), so everybody waited a big bang from the EDS.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, has recently awarded over $2.1 million in 36 new canine health research grants. Celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2020, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) awards grants for research projects that meet the highest scientific standards and […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the dog show icons pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Tom Cannon, Anne Rogers Clark, and Jane Forsyth. Thank you to […]
Small animal reproductive medicine thrives thanks to collaboration between the American Kennel Club,
AKC Canine Health Foundation, Theriogenology Foundation and Auburn University.
Fox Sports aired a one-hour program called the Westminster Kennel Club Highlight Show on Sunday afternoon. This show included highlights of the 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The production was excellent and not only provided a great snapshot of the group and Best in Show winners–making the program enjoyable for “die hard” fanciers–but it also was […]
Parents dream of their children following in their footsteps. It is the ultimate legacy. Four members of our judging community share their remembrances of the intangible gifts their parent, parents, and a grandmother bestowed upon them. The remarkable influence these relatives have had on these fortunate judges has empowered their thoughtful consideration of the judging process and follows them into the ring every time they judge. What a beautiful tribute each of them shares with us. We are proud to have them as part of the judging community past and present.
~ Elaine Lessig, Moderator
The number of overseas dogs due to compete at Crufts 2020 has seen a significant drop for the first time in around a decade, marking a potential sign of concern amongst dog owners about travelling in a post-Brexit world, and an indicator of the possible implications Brexit will have on future four-legged international entries to […]
