The Forsyth Kennel Club Dog Show to be held on Sunday, December 9th, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina has been cancelled due to impending weather. Please check back for more updates!
Royal Canin invites you to participate in the #TEAMDOG photo contest to win a $4999.99 Prize for your National Specialty! 1. Upload a photo of your breed and tell which team you’re on! 2. Spread the word – the breed with the most pictures wins! 3. Tune in on New Year’s Day to Animal Planet […]
The decision to charge ringside/candid photographers a $1,000 fee to take action and candid photographs in and out of the ring at the AKC National Championship and lead-up shows has caused some photographers to decide not to attend which has subsequently caused some exhibitors to be disappointed. Most people that I have chatted with think […]
We received the very sad news that Chris Hallock passed away this morning, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Chris was a well-known and talented professional handler based out of Colorado. He handled professionally with Monica LaMontagne. Most importantly, Chris was known for his kindness and caring nature. He was a friend to many. The Canine Chronicle […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that Connecticut State Representative Doug Dubitsky will be presented with the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award. During the 2018 legislative session, Representative Dubitsky established a diverse legislative working group […]
Due to the large entry, the following Judge Changes have been made for the 2018 AKC National Championship: Mr. Jay Richardson will judge Lakeland Terriers in place of Mr. Bruce R. Schwartz and Rat Terriers in place of Mr. Clay Coady. Mr. Thomas Coen will judge Belgian Sheepdogs in place of Mrs. Danelle M. Brown […]
The 2019 Westminster Kennel Club print has been released. The one of a kind art was created by returning internationally acclaimed artist, Misha Linn. The poster celebrates the 2018 winners and New York City; The Westminster Kennel Club and New York City have a long, rich history together. Click here to order the 2019 poster and […]
Although dogs have been our companions for millennia, we have to guess at what prehistoric dogs looked like exactly. One thing we do know for sure, though, is the work they did. They followed the prey, drove the flocks and herds, guarded livestock and defended their owners’ property.
The 2018 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Judging Program has been released. The links for the Judging Programs for the National Championship, the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals and the AKC Royal Canin Puppy & Juniors Stakes are listed below. We look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando! AKC National Championship Presented by […]
World War II marked the biggest philosophical overhaul this sport is ever likely to see. It was the moment that Americans truly began perceiving dogs in human terms. They were beloved family members capable of unimaginable heroics. They started to get some respect. And more pertinent to this deal, AKC suddenly started getting some respect.
