“Meet and Compete” combines the annual Masters Agility Championship At Westminster with an enormous AKC “Meet the Breeds” display. The event has become a staple of Westminster Weekend, and beginning last year, welcomes cat breeds.
New Awareness Week Launched Amidst a Rash of Dog Flu Outbreaks Serves as a Reminder to Protect Social Dogs This Spring Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) announced today the inaugural Dog Flu Prevention Week (April 16-22), an annual reminder to pet parents to protect their social dogs, either for […]
I do not believe that I have ever attended a specialty club meeting, or engaged in a serious conversation with a group of similarly-minded breeders without someone, sooner or later, saying something about the breed standard. In some cases, the thought is that something should be added.
I have had conversations with fanciers over the last several years about whether or not I would be applying for my judge’s license. My response has been consistent. I did not feel comfortable applying until I was “done” exhibiting dogs; I was concerned about a conflict. I have had additional discussions recently with judges […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that 23 exceptional students from 16 states have been awarded the American Kennel Club (AKC®) Junior Scholarship for 2018. The scholarships are offered to high school, college and graduate […]
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the Poodle icon that is pictured handling a Standard Poodle? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is Mr. Wendell Sammet of Ale Kai Standard Poodle fame. Do you have a fun photo that you would […]
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to better health for all dogs, is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristin Bloink and Ms. Karolynne McAteer were elected to serve on the Board of Directors at the CHF board meeting on March 11, 2018.
Who remembers high school? A better question is who doesn’t? Before most of us returned to school each year, the football team and cheerleaders had been practicing for weeks.
By: Brittany Bevis You might think that after 18 years of showing horses, some 10 equine partners, 5 World titles, 5 Reserve, and a #1 Top 20 Youth title that I might know a little something about competing with animals. Showing a dog has to be like showing a horse, right? Wrong. Very wrong. In […]
