New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Mark Desrosiers has been hired as an In-House Executive Field Representative. He joins the staff effective June 5, 2017 and will be based in the AKC North Carolina office. “Mark has spent more than three decades in the dog sport and possess […]
Paintings of dogs portrayed with a dwarf became popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. Dwarfs were common at nearly every Euro- pean court; the Spanish royal court had more than 100 dwarfs.
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 the promotion to Vice President of two key members of its legal team effective April 22nd, Heather McManus, Esq. and Cynthia Beagles, Esq. “I am very happy to promote […]
The American Kennel Club offers many opportunities for people to participate in more than 4,100 dog events.
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 twenty-four exceptional students from 16 states have been awarded the American Kennel Club (AKC®) Junior Scholarship for 2017. The scholarships are offered to high school, college and graduate […]
Most of us what breed we have – whether at a “Meet the Breeds” event, on a walk, therapy visit, or at a dog show – Cockers aren’t always easily recognized.
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the successful breeder, owner, handler, and judge that is pictured in this week’s throwback? Can you also name the judge? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer is judge Melbourne Downing with Valerie Hamilton! Do you […]
I was saddened to hear about Bernie Schwartz’ stroke. Bernie is back home now with 24-hour care. Please send Bernie and Fran a card if you get the chance. I know each of them could use the positive thoughts. Cards can be sent to: Bernie & Fran Schwartz, 24500 N. Elm Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
When you look at a Brittany, what do you see? Different people see different things. Some notice how athletic they look going around the show ring.
PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”), the online pet retailer. The acquisition accelerates the execution of PetSmart’s strategy and is a critical milestone in its transformational journey to be the most convenient, best-in-class pet retailer. The combination of PetSmart and Chewy will enhance both […]
