The NAIA cordially invites all to attend a fundraising gala the evening of Saturday, January 19th at the Portland Expo Center following Best in Show judging. The NAIA is an organization that is dedicated to preserving breeds and fighting for the rights of responsible animal owners. The evening will include food, games and fun with […]
It is easy, sometimes, I think, to focus on the bad things that, too often, happen at youth sporting events. Whether it is a focus on winning at the expense of learning good sportsmanship, coaches and parents trading insults (or even punches), and the verbal abuse of young players. Junior Showmanship provides the opportunity to bring a great many positive outcomes to the young people who choose to compete in the juniors’ ring.
Fine art and technology meet in NYC’s only Museum dedicated to dogs The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog will officially open its doors in New York City on Friday February 8, 2019 at its new location, 101 Park Ave, just steps away from Grand Central Station. The Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of canine […]
The Dog Show Superintendent’s Association (DSSA) annual meeting was held December 5, 2018 in Savannah, GA. The following members were present: President Bob Christiansen, (MB-F Dog Shows); Secretary-Treasurer, Becky Sumner, Sheila Raymond (BaRay Event Services); Tim James, (Onofrio Dog Shows), Ed Smizer (Rau Dog Shows), and Dorie Crowe (MB-F Dog Shows). Glenn Lycan represented the […]
We asked experienced AKC judges two questions about current issues affecting our sport. Here’s what they had to say…
The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Junior Versatility Awards. As a result of generous donations to the AKC ® Humane Fund by Carolyn and Gary Koch and the Triangle Judges Group , the AKC […]
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the very respected AKC judge pictured showing as a child? Guess who? The correct answer is Ms. Patty Keenan! Thank you for all your participation! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Cheslie at […]
Which brings us to the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, one of two new breeds making their Westminster debut this February 2019.
Medium-sized, elegant, athletic, and smooth-coated, the Whippet is one of the smaller of the traditional sighthound breeds. While Greyhounds were owned by the aristocracy in earlier times, the Whippet was known as “the poor man’s greyhound” and used for poaching, hunting, and racing. The breed was 61st among AKC’s registrations in 2017, but is often well and successfully represented in dog shows when compared to several other breeds that rank higher.
Congratulations to #TeamGSMD and The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America for winning the Royal Canin #TeamDog photo contest. #TeamGSMD submitted the most photos of all breeds to win the huge grand prize. The winner of this photo contest was announced last night on Animal Planet’s broadcast of the 2018 AKC National Championship. The […]
