I bought my first show dog in 1971. The world of dog shows and purebred dog breeders has been turned on its axis several times since then. Since my beginnings in purebred dogs, there has been a revolution in my thinking.
The 2015 Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The seminar is powered by The American Kennel Club, Royal Canin, and the Theriogenology Foundation. Cost is $79 for preregistration and $99 for on-site registration. Registration […]
Holiday TV Special, Hosted by John O’Hurley & David Frei, Draws over 20 Million Total Viewers Annually on NBC New York, NY – The NBC Thanksgiving Day special, “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®,” will crown one of America’s great purebreds as its 2015 champion on Thanksgiving Day, bringing canine competition and entertainment into […]
By Penny Leigh, AKC Registration & Development Staff A version of this article originally appeared in Volume 28, No. 3. September, 2015 issue of Perspectives, the AKC Delegates’ Newsletter Bowser entered the Waller household as an adorable family pet and exited on his way to becoming a top-winning champion. His show dog career was the […]
I have been asked and I have accepted the invitation to host Westminster once again (for the 27th year) this coming February 2016. You don’t have to miss me just yet!
You can help to make a real difference in the life of a fellow dog person who may be burdened by life-threatening illnesses resulting in unexpected hardship. Visit www.takethelead.org to join or renew your membership and receive the new 2016 membership pin. To follow is an open letter from Take The Lead Chairman, Pam Beale. Take […]
[October 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA] – Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offers the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room this Halloween: Keep Halloween candy out of your pet’s reach. Chocolate and other treats can be potentially harmful to animals. Tinfoil and cellophane […]
The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 3rd Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the Breeds®, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. This exciting joint event takes place on Saturday, February 13th at Piers 92 and 94 in New York City, and gives dog lovers the unique opportunity to meet and […]
What makes anyone more well-known than others? Why do some people who should be more successful regarding their achievements remain anonymous? Why do those interested turn to one particular breeder rather than others? What makes a breeder well-known and acclaimed internationally and what do others do that makes them unable to take one step further? And what does all this have to do with marketing?
This is not what I had in mind to think about this month, but sometimes you really have to go with your heart! I wrote the most of following soon after the loss of my eleven year-old German Shepherd Dog, “Silver”. I added to it and wanted to share my thoughts with you.
