Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the successful professional handler, now successful judge that is pictured in the photo? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Thanks to everyone for your participation, the correct answer to this week’s throwback is indeed Mr. Michael Dougherty. Do […]
John Buddie’s Breeder Wisdom on Facebook are the highlight of my day. John is a generous and caring mentor because of his intuitive way of asking questions instead of presenting information.
Some exhibitors have been diagnosed with pneumonia. There is one confirmed case of Valley Fever, so if any of our readers in attendance at the Dane National have flu-like symptoms, I strongly encourage a visit to your doctor. The host hotel is very concerned and Jason is working closely with them to report all illnesses. Please contact Jason Hoke if you became ill and have a physician’s diagnosis.
On a spectacular fall day with the bright red, orange, and yel- low leaves moving gently in the wind, I walked briskly, reveling in the crisp, cool air and bright sunshine. What a relief it was to actually enjoy a fall day after so many unusually hot and humid ones.
The Tibetan Spaniel is from Tibet, bred and owned by Buddhist monks in the Himalayan Mountains, known as a breed for more than 2000 years.
By Cindy Knox, Arapahoe Kennel Club President Over the years I have heard many comments about the demise of our sport. These comments are generally followed with much discussion and comments about what AKC should do. The commenters do nothing until the next conversation or comment on social media again about the demise of our […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, joins forces with Rover.com, the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers, to bring even more pet services to AKC Marketplace. Each day, AKC Marketplace helps hundreds of potential dog owners find their life-long companions and […]
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder of dogs, and will affect dogs of pure- and mixed breeds. The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) with the support of its many donors has funded more than $2 million for epilepsy research. In 2017, CHF launched an epilepsy initiative to further advance this area of research for […]
It’s just a colorful strip of material embellished with gold lettering and, in reality, worth only pennies. It’s what that ribbon represents which makes it something special. That slim purple swath may denote points toward a championship earned by hours of grooming, conditioning and training.
The Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association scheduled at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon California to be held on October 28 – 29 2017 have been cancelled. The Northern California Herding Group Association to be held on October 27 have also been cancelled. These events have been cancelled due to the California wildfires. In addition, […]
