Happy New Year! Have you made your New Year’s Resolution yet? Here are a few ideas that may be appropriate for fellow exhibitors: Introduce yourself to a newcomer to the sport at each dog show Be friendly and courteous to other exhibitors, judges and stewards Thank hard working show committee members for their efforts Enjoy […]
Combines with first-ever Westminster Agility Trial to bring more than 3,000 dogs to New York in February The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual All Breed Dog show, the sport’s most famous and prestigious event, will be bigger than ever in 2014 with its largest entry since 1990 and the addition of America’s most popular canine […]
By Amy Fernandez On October 6, The New York Times ran an op-ed by Gregory Berns. Since then, most dog people recognize that name. He is a professor of psychiatry and economics at Emory. He is best known for his highly respected research in the relatively new field of neuroeconomics, which utilizes innovative technology to […]
You are invited to Prom Night Under The Stars, a charity event to help benefit Take The Lead.
Vaccines never fail to trigger hot debates that predictably reach an incendiary point when flu season rolls around.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds pet owners that if you’re planning to make a New Year’s resolution for 2014 to lose weight that you should include your pet in your plans for a healthier life.
by Lisa Dubé Forman The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the regulatory agency controlling the commerce of animals. In the upcoming weeks, November and December 2013, the agency will host webinars on the new Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to discuss Retail Pet Store rules and regulations which affects AKC breeders as well. The […]
By Peter Baynes In a recent article, I came up with a name for a breed in a comic portrayal of that breed’s followers. Compared to the naming of other strange new breeds, Bulgarian Stitch Hound seemed quite normal. I hope some naïve readers didn’t search the Internet for puppies. A regular reader of my […]
By Chris Robinson It happens every year. In late September and early October, as birds with migration to warmer climates on their minds gather in flocks that are increasingly restless, hunters and their dogs experience a similar sort of primordial stirring. For those of us who hunt and live in the northern tier states, the […]
by Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones “A breeder can be at cross-purposes unless he or she is very careful” As a result of attending a number, six to be exact, of Sporting breed National Specialties in recent weeks, this writer has again had occasion to ponder upon the question of how far certain entities can be taken […]
