Table Talk – May 9, 2018
There has been much discussion recently about the young people and Juniors in our sport, and how they represent the future of our industry.
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Woofstock – It’s the Music!
Actually, it’s not the music that makes WOOFSTOCK successful. Certainly, the music is an integral part of our show, but as other clubs try to capitalize on our success, they usually find just piping in music falls short of transforming their shows into something special.
Top Dog Magic Mike From Wallingford Wins Another Huge Show
A dog named Magic Mike, who lives with Sara Robertson in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, has won Best in Show at the prestigious West of England Ladies’ Kennel Society (WELKS) championship dog show in Malvern, Worcestershire. The three-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, whose official Kennel Club name is Champion Soletrader Magic Mike, beat 8,615 other dogs to claim […]
AKC Humane Fund Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
New York, NY – The AKC® Humane Fund, a non-profit organization committed to supporting responsible pet ownership, is proud to announce that 2018 marks its ten-year anniversary. The idea to create the AKC Humane Fund was presented to the Board of Directors by Dennis B. Sprung and it achieved 501c3 status in 2008. It was created with […]
Peter J. Green Headlines Judging Panel for Westminster Week 2019
2019 Westminster Kennel Club Judging Panel
Remembering Christina Hubbell
We received the sad news that Christina Hubbell of Weaverville, California passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018. Mrs. Hubbell was a popular and knowledgeable judge of all Sporting, Working, and Herding breeds, as well as Best in Show. Before becoming an AKC Judge, she and her late husband Stephen Hubbell, were successful breeders of […]
PennVet: Innovative Vaccine Offers Canine Cancer Patients A Shot at a Longer, Happier Life
By Katherine Unger Baillie Osteosarcoma is the most common bone cancer to affect dogs. It is a painful and aggressive disease. Affecting more than 10,000 dogs annually, predominantly larger breeds, it kills more than 85 percent within two years. Nicola Mason, a researcher and veterinarian at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, is working to put […]
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the respected AKC Judge that is pictured going Best in Show with a Pointer at the Jefferson City Kennel Club. Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is Paula Nykiel. Thanks to all who participated! Do […]
Table Talk – May 2, 2018
You might have noticed that some kennel clubs are using new methods to get the word out about their upcoming events.
United Airlines Announces Collaboration with American Humane for Safe Animal Travel
United PetSafe program review continues, expected to resume operations this summer United Airlines today announced it will be working with American Humane, the country’s first national humane animal organization, to improve the well-being of all pets that travel on United. American Humane has been working to improve the safety, welfare and well-being of the world’s […]
