NBC’s Thanksgiving Day special, “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®,” will crown one of America’s great purebreds as its 2019 champion on Thanksgiving Day, bringing canine competition and family entertainment to America’s viewers for the 18th year. The holiday special (noon-2 p.m. in all time zones) follows the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on NBC and is […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the respected judge pictured handling a Pekingese in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is of course Luc Boileau. Thanks to all for your […]
An ongoing family tradition and kick off to the holiday season, this year’s 18thannual National Dog Show Presented by Purina® will feature more than 2,000 dogs representing nearly 200 breeds – all competing for the coveted Best in Show honors. But before tuning in on Thanksgiving Day, pet owners are invited to participate in the fifth […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the judge, handler, and trophy presenter in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Judge Bob Forsyth, Handler Robert Sutter, and Trophy Presenter Lisa […]
Trustees encourage others to give the gift of health to animals everywhere this holiday season
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the respected AKC Judge and Successful Breeder-Owner-Handler pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Lydia Hutchinson. Don’t forget! Do you have a […]
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the respected AKC Judge pictured in this week’s Throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Ms. Joy Brewster exhibiting a Pomeranian. Thank you to all for your participation! […]
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the American Kennel Club Humane Fund has created a $10,000 veterinary fund for Urban Resource Institute (URI),’s PAL’s Place. URI is the largest shelter provider in the country. The donation is part of the Humane Fund’s commitment to assisting domestic violence shelters with the ability to welcome survivors with their […]
Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, is awarding more than $1 million in grants for 16 canine and feline research projects. The studies will help veterinary scientists improve the health and quality of life of cats and dogs suffering from deadly and debilitating diseases and issues, such as canine cancer, spinal injury […]
Given the dazzling array of dog breeds, from dachshunds to mastiffs, from poodles to bloodhounds, it’s easy to forget that most of that diversity arose only in the last few centuries or so, thanks to human tinkering. People have bred dogs for their looks, but the lion’s share of breeding efforts have taken aim at […]
