By Amy Fernandez Who doesn’t love those final countdowns? Every sport’s got ‘em. This one probably has more than it needs, but this one never loses its luster… Thankfully, we’re no longer agonizing about who got into Westminster and who didn’t. But this year the final tally easily reached the 2800 dog limit. We’ve got […]
Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. While vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs may exhibit symptoms […]
or those of you driving to Westminster who normally park on the roof of Pier 92, that parking facility will not be available this year.
Don’t let Frisky freeze! Dr. Brian Collins, section chief of community practice service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine has some important advice for animal owners during the chilly winter months: “Pet-proof the storage and disposal of wintertime hazards. The active ingredient in most brands of antifreeze is ethylene glycol, […]
The most likely theory about the origin of the Sennenhunde (mountain dogs) in Switzerland is that they descended from dogs that traveled from the ancient Far East via Epirus and Greece to Italy.
Who doesn’t love Dachshunds? Photographers from major and murky media outlets vied three deep for that sweet spot.
Monday, February 11, 2019 8am-5:00pm EST streaming LIVE on Fox Sports GO and on WKC website. Breed Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding breeds) Junior Handler Preliminaries 4th Annual Masters Obedience Championship 10am EST Videos On Demand coverage starts becoming available on westminsterkennelclub.org Breed Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding breeds) Junior Handler Preliminaries 1pm-4pm EST […]
They are frozen in time and sometimes deceptively real. Perpetuated in stone or bronze, looking over water, streets, parks or squares, dog statues can be found all over the world.
Europe’s most important show (after the World Dog Show, which is often held in Europe, but not every year) the Europe Dog Show, has large entries–in lighter years 7-8,000, and 12-14,000 dogs in stronger years. Much depends on the time of year, judges, host city, etc. This year’s show was held at a good time, more or less in central Europe, had a good judge list, and drew more than 15,000 dogs.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected AKC judge that is pictured handling a Rough Collie? Can you name the other two ladies in the photo? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is Mr. Tom Coen handling a collie, judge […]
