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Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, received approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the label claims for NexGard(afoxolaner), the chewable flea and tick product that is preferred by dogs.1 The product is now approved to prevent Borrelia burgdorferi infections by killing Ixodes scapularis ticks (commonly referred to as black-legged ticks or deer ticks), vectors that transmit the […]
August 28th, 2018 | Posted in Featured,Health & Training | Read More »

We asked 3 experienced AKC judges 2 questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say…
August 27th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

New York, NY – The AKC ® Humane Fund is p rou d to announce the winners of the 1 9 th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard – working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented […]
August 24th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »

June is a popular month for weddings! This thought led me to the idea for my column for this month! What makes a good marriage? Respect, companionship, love, common interests, tolerance and, not to forget, forgiveness!
August 24th, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The Kerry Blue Terrier originated in Ireland and was used for many jobs, including hunting birds and small game and for retrieving from land and water.
August 23rd, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you name the handler and judge in this photo? Can you name the dog? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is George Rood, pictured with Judge Mr. Edd Bivin. Thanks for all your participation! Do […]
August 23rd, 2018 | Posted in Featured,The Buzz | Read More »

I am hitting the road and headed to Santa Barbara! It’s always a very busy week there, but such a great opportunity to catch up with so many people. I look forward to seeing friends from near and far! The smoke and ash from the fires in Canada and Southern California found their way up […]
August 22nd, 2018 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

The scientific community contends that dogs are incapable of higher emotions such as revenge. They say that dogs are reactive, that they live in the moment although they have good memories.
August 22nd, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The statue of a stone-deaf Bull Terrier is one of the most- photographed dog statues in the world. The terrier, Patsy Ann, is immortalized on the quay of Juneau, Alaska, on the spot where she greeted thousands of cruise ship passengers during the 1930s and early ‘40s.
August 21st, 2018 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

We received the sad news that John Connolly of Spokane, Washington has passed away. Mr. Connolly was a past popular AKC Judge of many breeds including the Working, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups. Before becoming an AKC Judge in 1975, he was a top professional handler of Boxers based out of Michigan. He was a guide […]
August 21st, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »