At their January 11th meeting, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates (HOD) voted to admit the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA) into the HOD as a constituent allied veterinary organization. The AVMA-HOD is comprised of AVMA members from 70 state, territorial and allied veterinary medical groups. Association policies that affect the practice […]
Don Rogers of Hattiesburg, Mississippi passed away at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Don Rogers was an AKC Judge of all Terrier, Toy, Non Sporting and Herding Breeds, as well as Best in Show. He was a lifetime member of the Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club and the Meri-Miss Kennel Club. He was also […]
New York, NY – Trap Falls Kennel Club (TFKC), Northwest Obedience Club, Inc. (NOCI) and Black Hills Dog Training Club (BHDTC) have each been honored with an AKC Community Achievement Award for the fourth quarter of 2013 for hosting exceptional AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day events. The AKC Community Achievement Awards support and recognize outstanding […]
Submitted by the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Judging the GSP should be simple because the breed is not extreme and does not place emphasis on one or two specific attributes. It is first and foremost an athletic, hard working gun dog and should be considered as such when its structure and movement are […]
This new ratings systems includes an all breed and breed system but is based on points accumulated at SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHOWS ONLY.
The Judging Program for the 2014 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is available online here. The 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held Monday and Tuesday, February 10th and 11th. Breed judging, benching and Junior Showmanship preliminaries will be judged at Piers 92 and 94. Juniorshowmanship Finals and Variety Group Judging/Benching will […]
The Kennel Club would like to remind exhibitors of dogs qualified for Crufts 2014 that the deadline for online entries is midnight on Monday, 20thJanuary 2014. The final entry date for Crufts has been extended to enable dogs which qualify at Boston and Manchester Dog Show Society Championship Shows in 2013 and 2014 to be […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce it has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, bases their evaluation on sound fiscal management practices and a commitment to accountability and transparency. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that the AKC Canine Health Foundation […]
By Shannon Rodgers Daspit Our breed is noted to be “Unusually docile, sensitive, fun-loving, independent and intelligent, with a great affinity for human companionship” and has unique individual personalities as so many of our canine companions do. They range from the serious stalwart to the downright goofball in attitude, and we often see a range […]
As in any breed valued more for its work than cosmetic features, Chesapeakes are not an easy breed to judge. There are acceptable variations of style, which is very typical of a breed that is bred primarily for working traits.
