IMHO – Questions Answered by Those Who Know
We asked an AKC Judge, Breeder/Owner/Handler & Professional Handler the following question: Should National Specialties move from place to place each year or always remain in the same location?
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Restoring the Reputation of Purebred Dogs
There is something going on in the professional dog world. Everyone has gotten used to the critics claiming dog shows are purely beauty pageants that exploit dogs as stepping stones for human success, and additionally with financial gain as the main incentive.
Table Talk
ust when we thought the weather-related disasters were over, we have friends that are dealing with fire-related evacuation and damage in Northern California. As an avid wine snob, not only am I keeping tabs on my friends, but also on our favorite wineries! My thoughts are with those affected by these horrible fires. May you and your animals stay safe. Amy Rutherford and Val Nunes-Atkinson have offered their kennel/barn to those friends who may need to evacuate their animals. You can reach them via Facebook Messenger.
The AKC CHF National Parent Club Conference
The most important dog event in America does not happen every year in New York. Nor does it happen every year in Orlando. In fact, it does not happen every year at all. It happens every two years, in St. Louis: the AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference.
Beneful Introduces New Grain Free Recipe Made with Simple, Wholesome Ingredients Dogs Love
As dog owners across the country express growing interest in grain free food choices for their four-legged friends, Beneful has created a new line of Grain Free dry dog food. The tasty new recipe is made with simple, wholesome ingredients, including real farm-raised chicken as the number one ingredient and accents of blueberries, pumpkin, and spinach. Free […]
The French Bulldog – From the Beginning
The devil is in the details. Myriad seemingly insignificant subtleties, often visible only to the trained eye, form the defining hallmarks of type that set every breed apart. It’s all there in the standard, spelled out with academic clarity and objectivity and no hint of the angst and rage under- lying that concise collective determination of ca- nine perfection.
A View From Best in Show – Montgomery County Kennel Club
Judge Mr. John Reeve Newson judges Best in Show at Montgomery County Kennel Club on Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Blue Bell, PA, awarding Best in Show to American Staffordshire Terrier, GCh. Roadhouse’s Life of The Party. Click here to view the video. Earlier in the day, Mr. Robert Paust judged Best Bred By Exhibitor […]
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the successful judge that is pictured handling a Wire Fox Terrier? Guess who? Head back on Monday to check your answer! The correct answer this week is Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share […]
Table Talk
Regina Beinhauer, owner of the famous Cocker Spaniel, Striker, was in Las Vegas this past weekend for a very special occasion. Her daughter, Tracy, was married to her fiancé Ed Childers. I hear the wedding was spectacular. Our best wishes to these newlyweds for a lifetime of love and happiness.
The American Kennel Club & Royal Canin Bring Nation’s Largest Canine Extravaganza Back To Orlando
Canine Extravaganza, the nation’s largest celebration of dogs, returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s North/South Building this December 16 and 17 with exciting elements for all dog lovers. Presented by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) and Royal Canin, a global dog food brand, this two-day event takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 8 […]
