New York, NY – More than 60 AKC Legislative Liaisons from around the country gathered for the 2nd American Kennel Club Legislative Conference to discuss the strategies and tools necessary to fight anti-dog legislation. The Conference, held January 25-26, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina, provided legislative liaisons an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss what was working in […]
Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy will judge the Non-Sporting Group in place of Miss Virignia Lyne at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Mrs. Beverly Vics will judge Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, Chinooks, German Pinschers and Tibetan Mastiffs in place of Mr. Peter Baynes.
The Thursday, January 30, 2014, Griffin Kennel Club Dog Show in Atlanta, Georgia is cancelled due to severe weather and road conditions. As of now, the Sawnee Mountain, Conyers, and Lawrenceville Kennel Clubs will hold their shows as scheduled, starting Friday, January 31, 2014 at 8:30 am.
By Bonnie Threlfall Let me start by explaining what I am looking for in my first impression of a class of English Cockers as a whole. From across the ring, I am looking for compact, one piece dogs with balanced angulation at both ends. I am already mentally eliminating the long dogs that appear shelly and narrow, […]
by Amy Fernandez Avoid Hotel Mayhem Currently, 90+ NYC hotels accept dogs. You definitely have options, but the Westminster’s perennial favorites earn their keep. The Affinia and the Penn roll out the red carpet for canine guests during Westminster Week. The Penn provides basement exercise pens, treadmills, and bathtubs. The Affinia provides an outdoor dog […]
Take The Lead is hosting a Westminster Kennel Club after party on Monday, February 10th immediately following Group judging. The party will be held at the Club Bar & Grill at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are $125. Tickets are available here or by calling Lynette by February 8th at 800-455-3647.
Former Junior Handler and second generation breeder, Maggie Peat set about sending 3 juniors to Crufts in 2010 by spear-heading fundraising efforts. In less than a month, Maggie oversaw donations of $5,000. The funds have since been depleted after helping several juniors and Peat is looking to help continue to raise funds for the future […]
By Amy Fernandez Flying into NYC NYC airports rank among the nation’s busiest. The experience can frazzle the most stoic traveler. If you’ve got dogs, tack, etc. in cargo, they are usually ready for pickup at the oversize luggage door before baggage comes down the carousel. If needed, flag down a luggage porter, who will […]
By Amy Fernandez Its often said that Westminster is mired in outdated traditions, and therefore irrelevant to the modern dog world. The club put rest to those ideas with some recent groundbreaking announcements. Obedience was once a regular Westminster feature. Like many other beloved events, it fell victim to space limitations decades ago. But last […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) has joined with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AMVF) to take part in its Partners for Healthy Pets campaign. As a new Associate Member of the committee, AKC will support the Partnership’s mission of ensuring that pets receive the preventative healthcare they deserve through regular visits to a veterinarian. “Since […]
