Opening Night at the Garden

The Westminster Judges Talk About Their Choices on Night 1

Issues raised by the Pointer protest invited an avalanche of opinionated advice long before social media facilitated this unsavory process. In other words, it was a non-stop global embarrassment for the American purebred fancy–especially those big players with a major stake in the game–and there were quite a few by then.

The 125th anniversary of Crufts has ended on a high, with an exciting Best in Show final seeing Devon (Ch Burneze Geordie Girl), a West Highland White Terrier take home the coveted title tonight (Sunday March 13th). In a packed arena, Devon, who is two years old in July and Marie Burns, a Kennel Club Assured Breeder from Bishop Auckland, County Durham were cheered […]

Hazel, a Whippet from Middlebie, near Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire, has won Reserve Best in Show at Crufts, narrowly missing out on the Best in Show title to a West Highland White Terrier called Devon. Hazel (Nothing Compares To You At Crosscop), aged two, won Best in Group in the Hound Group today (Sunday 13th March) […]

Doctor Thomas Burger had no prior experience in dog breeding. He and his wife, planning on retirement, decided to breed and raise Afghan hounds, finding that top hounds can command sales prices of several thousands of dollars.

A new competitor for purebred dog breeders emerged some years ago. Heralding a new century, new achievements & new habits.

On The Cover of the March, 2016 Issue of The Canine Chronicle – GCh. Jcrv-Klasse Warrior Raising The Banner

Mars Veterinary, pioneers in canine genetic testing, have launched a new test for breeders, under the Optimal Selection™ brand Powered by Genoscoper®. Developed in partnership with Genoscoper Laboratories® of Finland — a company specializing in highly-developed DNA testing for companion animals — it is the most comprehensive test of its kind. Together, Genoscoper and Mars Veterinary are […]

New York, NY — At the Annual Meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 8, 2016, the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2020 was elected. The three Directors elected were: • Patricia M. Cruz, Delegate from the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club. • William J. Feeney, Delegate from the Sir Francis Drake Kennel […]

AKC Launches a New Standard for Dog Daycare and Boarding New York, NY - The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocacy for dogs, today announces that it has signed a lease with The Durst Organization for a pet care facility in their new VIA 57WEST building, a […]