Many, if not all of us, will have already watched Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir join the masters, John O’Hurley, David Frei and Mary Carillo, at the National Dog. We have come to appreciate, enjoy and rely on John, David and Mary as being “some of our own’ at the helm of this prestigious dog show broadcast.
Helfgott-Turner Productions, Inc. announces the start of an historic crowd-funding campaign to make the first motion picture celebrating the world of dog shows, and showing the incredible love and magical bond people have with their dogs. This film, based on a true story, is called A LITTLE MAGIC: The Trish and Cinnar Story. In 1980, a […]
One of the most powerful weapons of the IRS is the hobby loss rule, in which the IRS seeks to deny tax deductions to those who claim to be operating a business, but who in fact are carrying on a hobby.
People who have suffered from the flu know how exhausting the fever, chills and upset stomach can be. Your dog may be at risk for the same symptoms. One type of canine influenza virus – CIV H3N8 – has been around for years, and a new type (CIV H3N2) was identified in Chicago in March 2015. Since then, […]
Dogs and people have been living side by side for roughly 15,000 years. You would think, with that amount of time to study each other, that there would be nothing that we wouldn’t know about dogs and vice versa.
The New York City Fire Department announced last week that Twenty, a devoted companion and mascot of Ladder 20, passed away. Twenty, a Dalmatian, was a gift to Ladder 20 following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. New York City Fire Department Lieutenant Gary Iorio stated in the official announcement “Seven members from Ladder […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce the funding of an exciting grant which aims to better understand and prevent hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer in dogs. Three groups whose dogs have been affected by this cruel disease — the […]
The NY Assembly is expected to vote soon on a bill that would ban “debarking” – a veterinary practice also known as bark softening – in the state unless it is medically necessary to treat an injury, illness, or congenital defect. The AKC opposes A1679, which would restrict the rights of responsible dog owners to make […]
Inevitably, that perennial Westminster question comes up this time of year. Why don’t they move the show date? Let’s face it; throwing a dart at the calendar would result in something preferable to February in NYC.
The most critical animal welfare issue for years has been that of the existence of abandoned dogs. Besides the never-ending struggle of animal rescuers and shelters to fix the lives of these animals discarded by humans, the issue raises some questions that are causing massive debates. Why on earth do people breed dogs at all when shelters are full?
