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AKC Family Dog Wins Best All-Breed Magazine From The Dog Writers Association Of America
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is proud to announce that the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) has honored AKC Family Dog with its “Best All-Breed Magazine” award. AKC Publications also won six additional awards at the DWAA awards banquet held on February 9, 2014. “The awards garnered by AKC Family Dog and the AKC Gazette continue a tradition of excellence by […]
The Buzz About English Setters Today
by The ESAA Public Education Committee One of the oldest gundog breeds, English Setters date back to at least the 16th century where they are described in the first English book about dogs published in 1570. They are probably descended from older Land Spaniels in Britain. At that time Setters indicated where birds were located […]
The Definition of “Man’s Best Friend”
by Joan Harrigan We’ve all seen Rin Tin Tin’s acts of heroism on the silver screen or read about heroic dogs rescuing drowning victims or finding lost children. But it is not every day that one hears about a puppy—less than 4-months-old—prompting his owner to seek medical treatment and perhaps saving her life as a […]
Westminster Kennel Club – Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Show Name: Westminster Kennel Club Location: New York, New York Show Date: February 11, 2014 Total Entry: 2809 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Betty Regina Leininger Dog Reg: GCh. Afterall Painting The Sky Breed: Wire Fox Terrier Handler: Gabriel Rangel Owner: Victor Malzoni Jr., Torie Steele, S & M Olund & D Ryan Reserve Dog […]
Back at the Piers: Tuesday
By Joan Harrigan The crowds were back in full force on Tuesday. Vendors who complained about a slow start and worried that the Purina and Westminster displays kept customers from finding them found their booths packed with customers. Over at Pier 94, Morgan Avila of Lynbrook, N.Y. drew quite an audience with her Leonberger, Ch. […]
Show Dogs: Not Just the Wealthy
by Joan Harrigan Judy McDonald grew up in Queens, N.Y., and her father worked as a fireman. She remembers watching Westminster on her family’s black and, white television. “It always interested me,” she says. “But when I said I wanted a show dog, my mother told me that they were just for the rich.” Now, […]
Westminster 2014 – Some Things Better, Some Not So Good
By Amy Fernandez After day one, Westminster’s second year at the Piers is working better in some ways. But it’s far from perfect yet. This year’s weather posed new challenges and waterfront locations like the Piers redefine the concept of frigid. Thankfully, the shuttle buses run more frequently, which prevented long lines at corner bus stops. […]
Agility at Westminster: A Whole New World
by Joan Harrigan The set-up was familiar to anyone who attended Westminster’s daytime competition at the Piers last year. The benches were up, minus the breed labels. However, the crates were largely collapsible canvas, rather than the solid metal shipping crates that are a hallmark of the conformation world. There were only two enormous rings—each […]
Ridgewood, NJ Awarded Dog-Friendly Community Award
New York, NY — As a result of its efforts to educate and provide resources for local dog-owning residents through the creation of a Responsible Pet Ownership Committee, the town of Ridgewood, New Jersey has been awarded the first-ever AKC Dog-Friendly Community Award. The award honors dog-friendly communities and/or community officials and the actions they […]
